Executive Assistant to the President & Vice Chancellor

Mount Saint Vincent University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Halifax is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the President's Office. The role requires strong administrative skills, technology proficiency, and experience in managing executive-level responsibilities. Candidates should possess a university degree and several years of relevant experience. The position promotes inclusivity and values contributions from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as an Executive Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level administrative, project, and communications support to the President and the President's Office.
• Coordinate meetings, events, and strategic initiatives; manage relationships across internal teams, executive leadership, and external partners.
• Support leadership decision-making and university-wide initiatives.

Skills

Proficiency in technology and calendar management

Strong relationship-building skills

Diplomacy

Education

University degree

Job description

Overview

You've built a career supporting senior leadership, and now you're ready for a role where your skills, judgment, and strategic insight can shape the work of an entire institution. At Mount Saint Vincent University, you will be at the heart of the President's Office, partnering with a dynamic executive team to advance the University's mission of academic excellence, innovation, and inclusive community impact. This is a high-visibility, influential role where your contributions directly support leadership decision-making and university-wide initiatives. Reporting to the President, you will provide senior-level administrative, project, and communications support while managing relationships across internal teams, executive leadership, and external partners. Your judgment, emotional intelligence, attention to detail, and ability to navigate complex priorities with diplomacy will be key as you coordinate meetings, events, and strategic initiatives. You will be a trusted partner who ensures the President's Office operates seamlessly, enabling the University's leadership to focus on advancing MSVU's goals and impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level administrative, project, and communications support to the President and the President's Office.
• Coordinate meetings, events, and strategic initiatives; manage relationships across internal teams, executive leadership, and external partners.
• Support leadership decision-making and university-wide initiatives; help the President's Office operate seamlessly to enable MSVU's goals and impact.

Qualifications

• University degree.
• Several years of experience as an Executive Assistant.
• Proficiency in technology and calendar management.
• Strong relationship-building skills and diplomacy.

How to apply

Please submit your resume online at: https://www.facetconnect.com/job-seekers/executive-assistant-mount-saint-vincent-university

For more information, contact Mady MacIntyre confidentiality at [e-mail]. If you need accommodation during the selection process, please let us know.

Employment equity

We believe in employment equity, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from the following under-represented groups to self-identify in their resume or cover letter: Indigenous persons, racially visible persons, persons with a disability, women, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

About Mount Saint Vincent University

A leader in online and experiential learning, Mount Saint Vincent University takes a personalized approach to education to nurture socially responsible global citizens. With equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility at the fore, MSVU has been challenging the status quo since its founding 150 years ago and today prioritizes access and impact for all underserved groups. MSVU is located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People. www.msvu.ca