Executive Assistant to Academic Chair - Strategic Admin

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid leave

Discounts on campus events

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the Chair of the Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry. The role involves routine executive duties, cross-functional coordination, and occasional financial operations support across university partners.

Responsibilities require interaction with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders, with occasional overtime and weekend work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of admin/office management experience; or an Associate degree with 1 year; or a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Degrees must be from accredited institutions.
• Experience in an academic or higher education environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support for the Chair in the CBMC division.
• Perform executive administrative duties and decision-making tasks.
• Maintain regular contact with faculty, staff, external partners, and the public.
• Assist with financial operations for CICBDD within CBMC.

Skills

MS Office

Administrative experience

Data reporting

Data systems

Reporting tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Associate degree in secretarial science or business administration

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline

Tools

PeopleSoft

InfoPorte

Reporting tools

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the Chair of the Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry. The role involves routine executive duties, cross-functional coordination, and occasional financial operations support across university partners.

Responsibilities require interaction with faculty, staff, and external stakeholders, with occasional overtime and weekend work.