Temporary Executive Assistant & Academic Liaison

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

LEAD courses

Attend sporting events

Childcare discounts

Wellness membership

Job summary

NC State University in Raleigh seeks a Temporary Executive Assistant to support the Head of the division and coordinate communications across departments. The role requires independent judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced academic environment.

The successful candidate will handle confidential correspondence, distill complex ideas into clear messages, prepare newsletters and meeting minutes, and assist with events and logistics while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with at least one year of related experience or equivalent.
• Academic environment experience is preferred.
• Strong communications and writing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between Head and faculty/staff for inquiries.
• Distill high-level ideas into clear communications for diverse audiences.
• Act as liaison for departmental events, including graduation-related tasks.
• Draft, format, and edit memos, policy interpretations, and confidential correspondence.
• Manage internal/external communications, including newsletters and meeting minutes.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and present viable solutions.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.
• Help set deadlines, enforce compliance, and manage priorities.

Skills

Information conduit

Communications

Event liaison

English grammar

Proofreading

Memo writing

Newsletter publishing

Independent work

Confidentiality

Time management

Event planning

Policy knowledge

Office diplomacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

MailChimp

Doodle

WordPress

PeopleSoft

Zoom

Job description

NC State University in Raleigh seeks a Temporary Executive Assistant to support the Head of the division and coordinate communications across departments. The role requires independent judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced academic environment.

The successful candidate will handle confidential correspondence, distill complex ideas into clear messages, prepare newsletters and meeting minutes, and assist with events and logistics while upholding