Executive Assistant to President

Title: Executive Assistant to the President

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Office of the President

Department: President's Office

Location: Elon Main Campus

The Executive Assistant to the President provides critical administrative and operational support that enables the president to focus on strategic leadership and institutional priorities. This position serves as the primary gatekeeper and coordinator for the president's schedule, collects information needed to deepen the president’s understanding before engagements, drafts and reviews presidential communications, and facilitates daily operations, ensuring seamless execution of presidential duties and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires independent decision-making and discretion in managing confidential information and tactful communication on behalf of the president, while contributing to the efficient operation of the president's office. This position exists to maximize the president's effectiveness and accessibility while protecting the principal’s time for the most impactful university leadership activities.

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses.
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum of 10 years related experience and/or training. Prior corporate, government, or higher education experience supporting senior executives or elected officials is highly preferred.

Independent judgment and discretion are required for the successful candidate who will often be responsible for high-level, confidential collaborations with others to assure success. Experience drafting executive-level correspondence, supporting board and governance operations, and sensitive-issue communications. Experience coordinating domestic and international travel, including private transportation. Applicants must be highly organized, detail oriented, adaptable to an ever-changing schedule, possess strong interpersonal skills, and, at times, be flexible with their hours as the president’s schedule demands, including occasional evening and weekend work.

Expected: proficiency with calendar/office software (Microsoft suite, Outlook, etc.).

• Calendar and Schedule Management Independently manages the president's daily and long-range workload and schedule, making decisions about appointments and engagements while prioritizing the president's time and availability.
• Meeting and Event Coordination Prepares and collects meeting materials, coordinates room requests and reservations, and works with other departments to schedule individual meetings as well as university board and council meetings.
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