Executive Assistant to the Associate Chancellor, StratCom

Laseagrant; Urbana, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an organized professional to support the Associate Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing. This role handles high-level administrative, fiscal, HR, and business operations, coordinating with leadership and campus partners to keep activities moving forward.

The position requires discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to manage calendars, budgets, HR processes, and policy compliance while upholding university guidelines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a field related to the position.
• Three (3) years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience.
• Master’s Degree may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.
• Experience in a higher education setting or comparable public-sector organization is preferred.
• Familiarity with University systems, policies, and governance structure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Associate Chancellor and StratCom leadership.
• Maintain complex calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate agendas and materials.
• Coordinate budgeting, expenditures, and financial reports; monitor account balances.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and HR processes; maintain confidential records.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and confidentiality; develop internal controls.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent judgment

Policy interpretation

Effective communication

Office software proficiency

Problem solving

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an organized professional to support the Associate Chancellor for Strategic Communications and Marketing. This role handles high-level administrative, fiscal, HR, and business operations, coordinating with leadership and campus partners to keep activities moving forward.

The position requires discretion, sound judgment, and the ability to manage calendars, budgets, HR processes, and policy compliance while upholding university guidelines and