Executive Administrative Assistant

SDBOR; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

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Job summary

South Dakota Mines is seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant in the President's Office in Rapid City. This full-time benefited role provides high-level administrative and professional support to the President and oversees the administrative support operations of the President's Office.

The ideal candidate will work closely with diverse campus and external partners, exercise independent judgment on policies, and handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years' related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with diverse campus constituents.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and professional support to the President.
• Direct administrative support operations of the President's Office.
• Interact with internal and external university constituents on sensitive matters.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Research and writing

Microsoft Office

Independent judgment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

South Dakota Mines invites applications for an Executive Administrative Assistant in the President's office. This is a full-time benefited position. The Executive Administrative Assistant to the President provides administrative and professional support to the President at South Dakota Mines and directs the administrative support operations of the President's Office. This position interacts closely with a wide variety of internal and external university constituents on matters requiring the attention or notification of the President. This position requires initiating a high level of independent action and can be exposed to highly confidential information. The Executive Administrative Assistant to the President experiences considerable operational autonomy under normal conditions and uses independent judgment and discretion when advising others of the executive's view on policies and other issues.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships including working with a diverse campus constituency.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills as demonstrated by excellent attention to detail, the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment, strong follow-up skills, and the ability to respond effectively to competing priorities.
• Excellent research and writing skills including the ability to write clearly and concisely, knowledge of correct form, content and proper English usage.
• Advanced skill in use of technology as demonstrated by proficiency using Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and skills presenting data in easy to read, high impact formats.
• Strong knowledge of office management principles, methods and procedures coupled with a successful record of managing employees.
• Bachelor's degree and three years' related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

South Dakota Mines is committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce and offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package for employees, spouses and dependents; retirement plans; paid holidays; and a generous vacation and sick day allowance.

Human Resources can provide accommodation to the online application process and may be reached at [phone] or [e-mail]. Review of applications will begin November 10, 2026. Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Advertised Salary $51,063 - $61,276 depending on education and experience

Duration of the Term 12 months

Appointment Percent 100

Typical Hours Worked Per Week

Appointment Type Regular

Faculty Status No

Scope of Search External (includes Internal)

Founded in 1885, South Dakota Mines is the premier destination for ambitious students seeking bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees in STEM fields. Our vibrant community of supportive faculty, tenacious students, and passionate alumni fosters a culture of ingenuity, collaboration, and lifelong success. South Dakota Mines is recognized frequently for its rigorous curriculum, groundbreaking research, and return on investment.

Rapid City, the home of the Hardrockers, is the state's second-largest city with an MSA population of nearly 160,000. The city is nestled next to the beautiful Black Hills, a region boasting breathtaking scenery, hundreds of miles of trails for outdoor enthusiasts, and attractions ranging from complex cave systems to historic towns and massive monuments.

South Dakota Mines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. South Dakota Mines and the Board of Regents ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination.

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The South Dakota Board of Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Regents will take affirmative action to ensure that all employment practices are free of discrimination. In addition, the Board of Regents fully supports incorporation of non-discrimination and affirmative action rules and regulations into all of its employment practices. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting the appropriate Human Resources office. Please see the Contact Us section of this webpage for more information.

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South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capital Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501
605-773-3455