On-Campus Presidential Briefings & Communications Coordinator

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University is seeking a Communications and Briefings Coordinator to provide sophisticated administrative support to the Office of the President. The role focuses on meeting preparation, public remarks, correspondence, and maintaining the presidential website and archive.

On-campus five days a week during standard hours, with occasional after-hours work. Responsibilities include preparing briefings, proofreading, researching topics, and coordinating with senior leadership to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five years or more of professional administrative experience.
• Demonstrated executive presence and sound judgment; ability to interact effectively with senior leaders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong orientation to customer service and teamwork.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, simultaneous projects, and tight deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in preparing and distributing materials.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee presidential briefings, communications and remarks preparation, and coordination with campus partners.
• Prepare daily briefing folders for the president and briefings for board meetings and events.
• Fact-check, proof, format, and assemble materials with Chicago/Princeton editorial styles.
• Research topics and prepare concise summaries.
• Prepare, edit, and format PowerPoint presentations for the Office of the President.
• Staff the president at campus events as needed.
• Read, route and draft high-volume correspondence and mailings.
• Manage central email routing and signature requests.
• Maintain the president’s website and archives; update speeches and writings.
• Oversee records retention and archival transfer to the university library.
• Provide coverage for the executive assistant and office manager.
• Support annual report projects and committee preparation.
• Staff university exercises and convocations as assigned.

Skills

Executive presence

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Discretion

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Chicago Manual of Style

Job description

Princeton University is seeking a Communications and Briefings Coordinator to provide sophisticated administrative support to the Office of the President. The role focuses on meeting preparation, public remarks, correspondence, and maintaining the presidential website and archive.

On-campus five days a week during standard hours, with occasional after-hours work. Responsibilities include preparing briefings, proofreading, researching topics, and coordinating with senior leadership to ensure