Executive Assistant: Career Advancement & Community Engagement

Lake Forest College; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Forest College seeks an Executive Assistant for Career Advancement and Community Engagement to provide multifaceted administrative and project support, helping advance student success and strengthen employer and community partnerships.

The role requires coordinating calendars, travel, budgets, event planning, and communications, while developing partnerships with local organizations and managing data, reports, and social media content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• At least two years of related administrative experience required.
• Experience in higher education or career services preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to learn CRM systems and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and leadership support for key projects, priorities, and outreach related to Career Advancement and Community Engagement.
• Serving as a project/event/budget manager and point of contact for campus, employers, and community partners to ensure successful execution of priorities.
• Researching and compiling information, reports, and data to support strategic decision-making and programming.
• Assisting in planning, promoting, and coordinating career advancement, networking, and community engagement opportunities for students, alumni, and community partners.
• Helping develop partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, and educational institutions to expand student internship and college engagement opportunities.
• Building and maintaining relationships with campus partners and college stakeholders.
• Representing Lake Forest College values in all communications and interactions.
• Preparing and editing correspondence, meeting agendas, and presentations with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements.
• Maintaining organized electronic budget and filing systems and processing invoices and expense reports.
• Developing programming, event marketing, and social media content.
• Collaborating with campus and community partner marketing and communications teams to promote events, partnerships, and student success stories.
• Organizing and preparing materials for meetings, conferences, and campus or community events.
• Recording meeting minutes, tracking follow-up actions, and ensuring timely completion of project and priorities.
• Coordinating logistics for events hosted by Career Advancement and Community Engagement teams.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM systems

Social media platforms

Job description

Lake Forest College seeks an Executive Assistant for Career Advancement and Community Engagement to provide multifaceted administrative and project support, helping advance student success and strengthen employer and community partnerships.

The role requires coordinating calendars, travel, budgets, event planning, and communications, while developing partnerships with local organizations and managing data, reports, and social media content.