Senior Executive Assistant to the President

Job Description:

The Executive Assistant to the President provides comprehensive executive-level administrative support to the President and servesas the primary coordinator of the President's Office. The Senior Executive Assistant manages the President's schedule,communications, travel, budget administration, and office operations while exercising confidentiality, independent judgment,discretion, and professionalism in support of the President'spriorities and activities.

• Manage the President's calendar, appointments, meetings,speaking and community engagements.
• Coordinate requests for the President's time and establish meeting priorities.
• Arrange travel and prepare itineraries for the President.
• Prepare and process expense reports and related documentation.

• Assist members of the Board of Trustees by answering questions,directing them to the appropriate administrator, and scheduling
  
  Executive Committee meetings.
• Attend all board meetings and prepare and distribute board agendas, materials, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with three board of trustees meetings and management ofOnBoard (board of trustees software platform).
• Responsible for taking board minutes and drafting other board-related materials including agendas, resolutions, and lettersof appreciation.
• Supporting both the Executive Leadership Team and Cabinet in developing agendas, collecting documentation, taking minutes,posting agendas, and acting as event coordinator for meetings and retreats.

• Draft, edit, and coordinate presidential correspondence,reports, presentations, and communications.
• Manage incoming and outgoing communications on behalf of the President.
• Review materials prepared for the President's signature toensure quality, completeness, and accuracy.
• Serve as a liaison between the President's Office and internal and external constituents.

• Conduct research and prepare briefing materials, reports, and background information as requested by the President.
• Support presidential initiatives and special projects.
• Develop and implement systems that increase efficiency withinthe President's Office.

• Oversee daily administrative operations of the President'sOffice.
• Maintain office files, records, and correspondence.
• Manage receipts, p-card reconciliations and approvals,memberships, subscriptions, invoices, and reimbursements.
• Welcome and assist visitors to the President's Office.

• Contributes to the overall success of the College by undertaking special projects and other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President.

• High school diploma required; an associate or bachelor's degree preferred
• Three to seven years of dedicated experience supporting C-suiteor senior executives
• Advanced computer literacy:
  Microsoft Office Suite, cloud systems, and virtual meeting tools
• Discretion:
  Proven capacity to maintain absolute confidentiality
• Communication:
  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Problem-solving:
  Strong independent decision-making and project coordination

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga,TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring forthe needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago:

"We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities. Combining academic exploration with meaningful work responsibilities in aresidential setting, our approach emphasizes firsthand experiences and mentoring. We invest in the personal growth and professional preparation of talented students from varied backgrounds, with an enduring commitment to help those hindered by financial need.

Guided by Christian principles, we value the dignity of individuals, the search for truth tempered with grace, and thewell-being of our neighbors."

Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life,Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business,physician associate studies, and teacher education. The College'sstunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from awide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all…