Strategic Executive Assistant – Provost Office

University of North Carolina at Wilmington; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Office of Academic Affairs and the Provost's Office, coordinating day-to-day operations, events, and strategic initiatives. This role requires strong administrative judgment, multitasking, and excellent coordination with campus partners.

The position is 1.0 FTE, on-site at UNCW, with a focus on maintaining efficient workflows, managing calendars, and facilitating information flow across departments within

Qualifications

• Minimum Education and Experience Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalency with 3 years of progressive admin/office experience; or an Associate’s degree with 1 year; or a Bachelor's degree; or equivalent training.
• Preferred: higher education experience and ability to exercise judgement in diverse admin situations.
• Preferred: strong scheduling, travel booking, and purchasing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities for the Office of Academic Affairs and Provost Administration.
• Provide executive-level support, manage schedules, events, and office operations.
• Maintain relationships with campus partners and stakeholders to ensure timely progress.

Skills

Higher education experience

Judgement & discretion

Multitask management

Policy interpretation

Event coordination

Purchasing & reconciliation

Travel arrangements

Microsoft Office Suite

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams / Zoom

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Associate’s degree in secretarial science or related

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Zoom

Job description

University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Office of Academic Affairs and the Provost's Office, coordinating day-to-day operations, events, and strategic initiatives. This role requires strong administrative judgment, multitasking, and excellent coordination with campus partners.

The position is 1.0 FTE, on-site at UNCW, with a focus on maintaining efficient workflows, managing calendars, and facilitating information flow across departments within