Strategic Executive Assistant to the Provost

Lenoir-Rhyne University; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina seeks an Executive Assistant to the Provost. You will provide senior administrative support, manage academic workflows, and coordinate initiatives across Academic Affairs and other divisions.

You will supervise the Academic Affairs administrative assistant, oversee faculty lifecycle processes, and help optimize space planning and digitization of workflows to ensure institutional continuity and effective service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10+ years of administrative experience in higher education.
• Experience with Ellucian products and enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated discretion and professionalism handling sensitive information.
• Strong organizational, communication and project management skills.
• Experience with process improvement and operational systems thinking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, 25Live and digital workflow systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage high‑level scheduling, executive correspondence and meeting preparation with discretion.
• Coordinate Provost agendas and materials for academic initiatives.
• Serve as central communication point for Academic Affairs and liaise with senior leaders.
• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and contract coordination for faculty; credentialing compliance.
• Lead space planning and scheduling management across academic units; support 25Live operations.
• Standardize procedures and digitize key academic workflows; support accreditation readiness.
• Act as cross‑campus liaison between Academic Affairs and Registrar, HR, Facilities and other units.
• Coordinate budget documentation and purchasing workflows within Academic Affairs.
• Plan and manage Provost‑led events and strategic initiatives.
• Mentor and supervise the Academic Affairs administrative assistant.

Skills

Discretion

Professionalism

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Process improvement

Microsoft Office

25Live

Digital workflow systems

Ellucian products

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ellucian products

25Live

Digital workflow systems

Job description

Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina seeks an Executive Assistant to the Provost. You will provide senior administrative support, manage academic workflows, and coordinate initiatives across Academic Affairs and other divisions.

You will supervise the Academic Affairs administrative assistant, oversee faculty lifecycle processes, and help optimize space planning and digitization of workflows to ensure institutional continuity and effective service.