Executive Assistant to Vice Chancellor Strategic Partnerships

Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships

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Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Classification Information

Classification Type

Classification Type EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships, functioning as a direct extension of the Vice Chancellor and a central coordinating force for the Division of Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development. This role ensures the seamless execution of executive, administrative, and operational functions within a fast paced and highly visible office, providing comprehensive support that enables the Vice Chancellor to effectively lead the division.

The position is responsible for managing a complex and dynamic calendar, coordinating high level meetings and special events, arranging travel logistics, preparing agendas and materials, and drafting correspondence with a high degree of independence and discretion.

In addition, the position serves as the principal administrator and office manager, overseeing daily operations, maintaining reports, collecting and organizing data, recording meeting minutes, and ensuring alignment across divisional activities. The role functions as a key liaison and gatekeeper for the Vice Chancellor, managing communications and relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including university affiliates, elected officials, community partners, sponsors, donors, and vendors.

The position is also responsible for triaging inquiries, screening calls and visitors, and ensuring that issues are addressed efficiently and directed to the appropriate personnel.

A critical component of the role includes providing budget and financial management support for the division. This includes planning and monitoring budgets, reconciling expenditures, processing purchases, and managing multiple funding sources in coordination with…