Executive Assistant to VP Campus & Dean of Students

Lake Forest College, one of the top liberal arts schools in the Midwest, invites applications for the full‑time, exempt position of Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students. This position reports directly to the Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students and is in Lake Forest, IL.

• Oversee a portfolio of designated Campus Life operations.
• Manage various projects assigned by the VPCL.
• Manage timely correspondence for the VPCL.
• Support various College initiatives by coordinating meetings, distributing agendas, etc.
• Assist in the Dean of Students office, including student conduct correspondence, file management, and meeting scheduling.
• Process Student Emergency Fund requests and track expenses/requests.
• Complete student conduct history checks and requests for verification of student conduct history.
• Support student of concern processes.
• Provide day‑to‑day office administration and support, including greeting visitors, triaging needs, answering email and phones, website updates, upkeep of Van Ness House, ordering supplies, etc.
• Manage calendar and events for DOS/VPCL, ensuring effective time management and scheduling department‑wide and other significant events.
• Plan, implement and manage all Dean of Students office operations (including VPCL, Associate Dean of Students, etc.).
• Conduct financial transactions and budget monitoring for Campus Life, reconcile transactions and spending for the DOS, VPCL and designated staff.
• Provide support in oversight and management of Campus Life.
• Hire, supervise, and develop student staff and maintain a consistent and welcoming presence in Van Ness House.
• Coordinate Van Ness House needs, including creating a warm and welcoming environment for visitors.
• Create and edit documents, reports, and presentations to support the staff in their work.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey information professionally, promptly, and accurately.
• Ability to take notes, transcribe meeting minutes, and respond to urgent communications.
• Demonstrated ability to support a diverse college community.
• Ability to monitor a financial budget.
• Preferred – experience with software such as Maxient, Jenzabar, etc.
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of constituents, including all levels of administration, faculty, families, students, public officials and the general public.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to effectively manage time constraints and deadlines.

At least 5 years of relevant experience. Experience in higher education preferred.

Bachelor’s degree required.

Starting range is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience but expected to be in the range of $42,750 to $54,000.

Benefits information is located eforest.edu/offices-and-departments/human-resources/employee-benefits.

For more information about employment at Lake Forest College, please visit Working at Lake Forest | Lake Forest College.