Executive Assistant - Academic Affairs

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania; Cheyney (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs to coordinate administrative operations for the Provost Office and academic leaders. The role requires strong organizational skills, self-direction, and the ability to manage multiple projects with accuracy and discretion.

The candidate will handle forms, onboarding, meeting coordination, minutes, and data reporting, while maintaining a professional and supportive office environment for Cheyney's faculty

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required with 3+ years of Executive Assistant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred for career progression.
• Strong organizational and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative operations for Provost Office and academic leaders.
• Process forms, manage calendars, and prepare official documents.
• Take minutes, track data on faculty and committees, and manage email inbox.
• Onboard new staff, coordinate meetings, and supervise student workers.

Skills

Executive support

Communication

MS Office

Multitasking

Data management

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Ariba/SourcePoint

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is seeking an Executive Assistant for Academic Affairs to coordinate administrative operations for the Provost Office and academic leaders. The role requires strong organizational skills, self-direction, and the ability to manage multiple projects with accuracy and discretion.

The candidate will handle forms, onboarding, meeting coordination, minutes, and data reporting, while maintaining a professional and supportive office environment for Cheyney's faculty