Rfcuny

Executive Assistant to the President

New York, NY · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$76k-$89kDetected 29 days ago

Project ManagementExcelLogisticsProcurementHRResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).
The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer.

Manage and coordinate the President's complex and dynamic calendar, including prioritization of meetings, scheduling conflicts, and executive commitments.
Serve as a primary point of contact for the President's Office and maintain professional communication with senior leadership, Board members, government officials, external partners, and campus leadership.
Review, prioritize, and manage sensitive correspondence, communications, and requests directed to the President.
Support preparation and coordination of Board and Board Committee meeting materials and logistics, in collaboration with the Deputy Secretary to the Board.
Maintain confidential files, records, and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Manage Executive Time-Off requests in established time-keeping system and keep track of the Executive Time-Off calendar.
Coordinate scheduling, office operations, visitor management, meeting logistics, and administrative support activities.
Manage and monitor executive office administrative processes, including approvals, records maintenance, expense reconciliation, and related operational activities.
Perform other related duties and special projects assigned.
Reporting directly to the President, the Executive Assistant to the President provides high-level executive, administrative, and operational support.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related office technology.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated experience supporting executive-level operations, scheduling, communications, and coordination activities.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to work onsite and adjust schedule, as needed, to support executive office operations.
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Bachelor's degree preferred with at least three years' executive support experience in a complex office environment supporting senior leadership or C-Suite executive.
Event planning and executive meeting coordination experience strongly preferred.

We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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