Executive Assistant to VP Advancement & Mission Integration

University of Detroit Mercy; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

University of Detroit Mercy seeks an Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement and the Vice President for Mission Integration. You will provide comprehensive administrative support to senior leaders, manage calendars, prepare documents, and assist with budgets and event coordination.

The role requires experience supporting C-Suite executives, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, confidentiality, and professional communication.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience, preferably in C-Suite.
• Experience with budgets and providing reports in Excel and related software.
• Advanced MS Office skills including high-impact PowerPoint presentations.
• Ability to communicate professionally in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Excellent proofreading, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Vice Presidents of University Advancement and Mission Integration.
• Process expense reports and P-card expenditures.
• Prepare letters, reports, and forms; manage calendars and scheduling for events.
• Reconcile budgets, process invoices, and work with Banner.
• Coordinate cultivation and Mission Integration events, registrations, venues, and catering.
• Assist with board engagement and high-level document preparation.

Skills

Administrative experience

Budget reporting

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Communication

Proofreading

Planning & organization

Confidentiality

Team player

Multi-tasking

People skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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Job description

University of Detroit Mercy seeks an Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement and the Vice President for Mission Integration. You will provide comprehensive administrative support to senior leaders, manage calendars, prepare documents, and assist with budgets and event coordination.

The role requires experience supporting C-Suite executives, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, confidentiality, and professional communication.