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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Office of the President is seeking a professional, confidential, and detail oriented Executive Assistant to provide administrative support within the Office of the President.

Duties will include: Coordination of a variety of high-level, confidential, and sensitive internal and external communications Managing complex projects and events, coordinating travel arrangements, meeting logistics, equipment purchases, and budgetary expenditures Developing and maintaining positive liaison relationships with various internal and external customers including employees, executives, trustees, legislators, faculty, students, donors, alumni and the general public Compile and coordinate data for a variety of complex reports, presentations, and oral/written communications

The incumbent in this role will be expected to provide back up support to the President and Sr. VP, Chief of Staff, from time to time, in the Senior Executive Assistant's absence. As a key member of the Office of the President,you will be joining a team of individuals who are deeply committed to Penn State's success.

The successful candidate will: Demonstrate a sense of urgency Be a highly motivated self-starter who can take initiative, work independently, and exhibits a high-level of professionalism and diplomacy Have the ability to work with highly confidential and sensitive information Have a critical eye for detail Exhibit exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communications skills Provide a consistent level of high-quality work while managing multiple priorities Demonstrate a commitment to a team culture that respects diversity and inclusion Foster and maintain trusted relationships with university executives, administrators, faculty, and staff. Possess advanced computer skills and have experience using Microsoft 365 applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint

Education and Experience:

This position is filled at the Senior Professionallevel and minimally requires a bachelor's degree, plus six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A proven track record of exercising discretion and excellent judgment, while managing confidential and often highly sensitive information related to budgetary, personnel, and administrative matters, is required. Experience with Penn State's financial systems (SAP Concur and SIMBA [System for Integrated Management, Budgeting, and Accounting]) is a plus.

The work location of this position will be onsite, at the University Park Campus. The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, during normal business hours.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms.We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belongingthat supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages theeducational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of thecommunity thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and anessential element of the university's teaching, research, and servicemission.

The salary range for this position, including all possible gr des is: $61,800.00 - $89,600.00

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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