Job Details

Executive Assistant

Position Number: 6080784
Location: Durham, NC
Position Type: Executive Assistants

Executive Assistant

North Carolina Central University

Closing Date: 3/23/2025 at 11:55 PM

Primary Purpose of Position:
The primary purpose of this position is to direct all administrative and executive support needs of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance. Provide high level administrative support duties in budget, personnel, presentations/communications, purchasing, inventory control, policies and procedures. This position will be responsible for conducting research, preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging special events, scheduling meetings, and coordinating key activities within the division.

Minimum Education/Experience:
High school diploma or equivalency and three years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or Associate's degree in secretarial science, business administration, or a related discipline and one year of progressively responsible
administrative/office management experience; or Bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration or a related discipline; orequivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The successful candidate must possess a working knowledge of Banner Finance or an equivalent system; proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) Applications; must demonstrate knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer service including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service, and evaluation of customer satisfaction; ability to work independently with little or no supervision; to take initiative to see projects and assignments through to completion; to learn, interpret and analyze information to make necessary decisions; to exercise judgment and discretion in problem solving; to plan priority and organize workflow; demonstrated experience in producing quality written and oral communications, including excellent editing skills; great interpersonal skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals in high pressure environment; and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks.
North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
Community Service Leave
NC State - Health Benefits
NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
11-12 Paid Holidays
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Campus Recreation Center Discount
University Bookstore Discount and more.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://jobs.nccu.edu/

North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.