Director of Executive Administrative Services, Operations, and Events

Director of Executive Administrative Services, Operations, and Events

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information online. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Job Title
- Director of Executive Administrative Services, Operations, and Events

Position Number - 931691

Vacancy Open to
- All Candidates

Department - AAH COE Teacher Education

Advertising Department - COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Division
- Academic Affairs

Classification Title
- Specialist

Working Title
- Director of Executive Administrative Services, Operations, and Events

Number of Vacancies - 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) - 1.0

Full Time or Part Time
- Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

- $47,379 - $66,000

Position Location (City) - Greenville

Position Type
- Non-Faculty

Job Category
- Non-Faculty Professional

Be a Pirate! East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation's top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits. The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement.

Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
- Academic Affairs, led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, comprises the university's colleges, schools and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units. Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU's culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation. The mission of the College of Education is to prepare and develop professionals in vocational teacher education and information/office education through effective teaching, the dissemination of knowledge, generation and application of research, and service to the educational business communities.

The college is committed to preparing educational and business professionals who are both academically and technically proficient.

Primary Purpose of Position
- The Director of Executive Administrative Services, Operations, and Events provides senior-level leadership for the College of Education's Executive Office. Reporting directly to the Dean, the Director leads the executive administrative infrastructure supporting the Dean, Associate Deans, and other senior college leadership. This position is responsible for the strategic oversight and coordination of executive administrative operations, college-wide event planning, and key operational functions.

The Director ensures the effective delivery of high-level administrative support through supervision of executive administrative staff and establishes standards for accuracy, responsiveness, confidentiality, and service excellence. The College Executive Office serves as the central administrative unit for executive-level coordination. This office manages highly confidential and sensitive matters, including…