Executive Assistant

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Executive Assistant for Travel and Operational Support

Regular Job

The University of Wisconsin - Platteville invites applicants for an Executive Assistant. The primary focus of this role is to provide professional‑level administrative and operational support, at the direction of the Executive Operations Manager, to senior leadership within the University of Wisconsin‑Platteville, including the Vice Chancellor, Assistant Chancellor, and Chief of Staff. The role will be privy to confidential information and will be relied on to utilize discretion and operate with minimal supervision.

Job duties will cover a concentration of travel, technical and procurement related items. This is a benefit‑eligible position with a yearly salary of $55,000.

• Serve as a first point of contact for individuals and groups, providing basic organizational information via phone, in person and through other communication mediums, and routing more complex inquiries to the appropriate entities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for travel requests, contract management and expense management.
• Schedule logistics for meetings, conferences, and travel, and organize schedules for Chancellor’s Cabinet members.
• Collaborate with the Chancellor’s Suite Administrative Support team to coordinate efficient operations for the Chancellor and her leadership team, including cross‑training on various items to ensure continuity of operations.
• Coordinate submission and monitor the process for expense reports, contracts, and facility use agreements in compliance with State of Wisconsin and UW‑System policy.
• Responsible for purchasing card compliance with practices, policies and procedures.
• Provide calendar coordination for one executive and back‑up calendar coordination for other Chancellor Suite members.
• Maintain established methods and organizational systems directed at the maintenance of electronic/physical records related to work operations according to established policies and procedures.
• Serve as key coordinator for Ullsvik Hall.
• Provide administrative support, when needed, for division level needs.

The University of Wisconsin‑Platteville is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse, inclusive and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and is an AA/EEO Employer. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request. A criminal background check is required for employment.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at time of hire.