Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Communications

ANNOUNCMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

FLSA Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Compensation:

$55,000-$60,000

Commensurate with education and experience. Excellent health and retirement benefits package:  for more information!

SECTION I - OUR VALUES CULTIVATE OUR VISION AND CULTURE

At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill. This belief gives us the courage to form meaningful relationships, embark on joint endeavors and take risks in the pursuit of new possibilities. It’s this courage that enables the Mavily to explore new ways of thinking and doing, knowing that there is no perfect solution, no perfect idea.

From this place of humility and courage, we’ve built a culture of resilience. We invest in the future by continuously adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and seizing new opportunities. We recognize that change is constant, and our resilience allows us to embrace it with confidence. Endless curiosity drives us to approach the unexpected as if it were expected, seeing opportunities for discovery and renewal in every challenge.

In this community rooted in love and dignity, curiosity thrives, leading to endless opportunities for growth and advancement.

Inspired by the soul of the West—the spirit that our region embodies—we emerge as a force for positive change, harnessing our collective power to build a Human Scale University that reflects our values and brings to life our shared vision of the world we aspire to create.

Colorado Mesa University Core Values

• Love - Extending oneself for nurturing the growth of self and others
• Dignity - Respecting the intrinsic value of each person and believing that others act from afoundation of goodwill
• Courage - Taking risks in the pursuit of new possibilities
• Humility - Suspending one’s ego and pride to recognize that no idea is perfect and being open to the input of others
• Resiliency - Investing in the future by adapting to changes, overcoming challenges and pursuing Opportunity
• Curiosity - Cultivating awe and exploring the unknown
• Power - The strength to act collaboratively with individual agency to achieve our goals

SECTION II – THE SEAT

At CMU, we look at every position as a seat. Every seat is vital and the individual in the seat contributes significantly to our mission of providing an affordable and accessible education and forming meaningful and mutually enriching partnerships that support the well‑being and vibrancy of our community. As a human centr­ic organization, a priority is to ensure we have the “right seats” in our organization, and that the expectations, ownership and accountabilities are defined and communicated clearly for the success of the individuals holding the seats.

The Department of Marking and Communications is a strategic partner to CMU’s academic and administrative units. We offer solutions for the university’s marketing and communication needs and advance the university’s internal and external relationships through brand building, story telling and content creation.

OVERVIEW AND ROLE SCOPE OF TEAM AND/OR TASKS

• Services Provided by the Department
  • Media and Public Relations
  • Social Media
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography and Video
  • Web Design
  • Writing and Story Telling
  • Trademarks and Licensing

CORE PROCESSES

Ensuring that our core processes across departments are known, documented, operate effectively, and brings clarity and efficiency to our business. The Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Marketing and Communications has the following process that are owned and those to which they will contribute.

Core Process Owned:

• Personal Assistant to Vice President
• Department Administrative Support
• Interdepartmental Liaison
• Office Management
• Calendar and Scheduling Management

Core Processes Contributor:

• Project Management and Special Project Assignments

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER - This position description is only a summary of the typical functions of this seat, and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and areas of accountability.

SECTION III – OUR DESIRES FOR RIGHT FIT

For the success of our mission and our teams, we desire to have individuals…