Executive Assist to Dean

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Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Administrative/Professional, Administrative/Office Support, Legal/Law

The Executive Assistant to the Dean provides professional, confidential daily support for the Dean of the School of Law and manages the operations of the Office of the Dean. The position requires excellent communication and leadership skills and an ability and desire to establish and maintain productive, collaborative relationships with students, law faculty and staff, and University of Oregon colleagues.
Students, staff, and faculty from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities must be accommodated and supported. The role may require occasional nights and/or weekends to fulfill special projects and events.

• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent combination of skills, experience, education, and training.
• Two years’ experience providing confidential executive support that includes managing a calendar for an executive-level position.
• Two years of office and project management experience of increasing responsibility, to include serving as team lead on projects.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities, and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university community.
• Ability to effectively organize, manage administrative tasks, provide customer service, and exercise leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write on behalf of the Dean.
• Ability to utilize a range of communication channels with diverse groups of students, faculty, administrators, staff, and members of the bench and bar from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Ability to manage stressful situations with tact and diplomacy and to use sound judgment at all times.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook.

• Experience handling correspondence, travel, and calendaring for an executive or Dean in a higher education setting.
• Knowledge of public relations, fundraising, and University of Oregon programs.

The University of Oregon offers a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The University of Oregon is an equal‑opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us or call .

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