Executive Assistant - Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Full-time
Management
Posted on February 25, 2023
Overview
The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) within the Office of the Provost is responsible for providing vision, leadership, and oversight of the faculty, staff, and student experience through the following key areas: best practices; communication and community building; programming; strategy and evaluation; and training and education. The Office of the Vice Provost for DEIJ works with other university DEIJ leaders across the institution to develop and implement the institution’s strategy, processes, and infrastructure related to building a more diverse and inclusive learning, teaching, research, and workplace community.
What You'll Do
The Execuitve Assistant position provides complex executive administrative support and plays a crucial role in the successful operation of the office and, by extension, the organization. Duties of the job are broad and encompass the following:
What We're Looking For
Basic Requirements:
Minimum $31.15, Midpoint $37.38, Maximum $43.60
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) within the Office of the Provost is responsible for providing vision, leadership, and oversight of the faculty, staff, and student experience through the following key areas: best practices; communication and community building; programming; strategy and evaluation; and training and education. The Office of the Vice Provost for DEIJ works with other university DEIJ leaders across the institution to develop and implement the institution’s strategy, processes, and infrastructure related to building a more diverse and inclusive learning, teaching, research, and workplace community.
What You'll Do
The Execuitve Assistant position provides complex executive administrative support and plays a crucial role in the successful operation of the office and, by extension, the organization. Duties of the job are broad and encompass the following:
- manage and prioritize communications with internal and external constituencies;
- organize and plan logistics of meetings, retreats and events;
- edit, proofread, and compose correspondence and reports;
- participate in or manage projects for the executive’s office;
- and organize and plan complex travel arrangements.
What We're Looking For
Basic Requirements:
- Associates degree with 7+ years of related experience or equivalent work experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication, and analytical and problem-solving skills. Discretion, integrity, stamina, mature judgment, ability to work under pressure, and a good sense of humor. Demonstrated ability in financial management, ability to multi-task and to work effectively with a wide range of individuals, from trustees, advisors and heads of major international organizations to students from cultures across the globe.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to DEIJ.
- Bachelor’s degree and familiarity with Tufts working environment. Previous experience working in DEIJ related areas and in higher related education settings.
- Evening and weekend work required from time to time.
Minimum $31.15, Midpoint $37.38, Maximum $43.60
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.