Executive Assistant to SVP & Operations - On Campus

Syracuse University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Syracuse University is building something new. The Executive Assistant provides executive-level support to the SVP for Business Development and the Executive Director, Operations, serving as a key liaison between these leaders and external partners, university leadership, and the broader university community.

This includes managing high-level scheduling, travel coordination, and executive priorities, coordinating external partnership and business development activities, and engaging external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of admin and project management experience.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement with discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills across university departments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison for SU Global leaders with external partners and internal stakeholders.
• Manage executive calendars and scheduling with internal leadership coordination.
• Coordinate complex travel arrangements for business development engagements.
• Support unit-wide strategic projects and budget/expenses with senior oversight.
• Respond to requests with timely follow-through and professional external interactions.

Skills

Executive support

Scheduling & calendar management

Travel coordination

Communication skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years experience

Tools

MS Office

Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Syracuse University is building something new. The Executive Assistant provides executive-level support to the SVP for Business Development and the Executive Director, Operations, serving as a key liaison between these leaders and external partners, university leadership, and the broader university community.

This includes managing high-level scheduling, travel coordination, and executive priorities, coordinating external partnership and business development activities, and engaging external