Senior Administrative Coordinator Office President

Senior Administrative Coordinator for the Office of the President

Full‑time Support Staff

Sugar Grove Campus

Hybrid Option:
Yes

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The Senior Administrative Coordinator reports to the Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff. This position provides high‑level operational support for the President and Office of the President (OOTP) staff necessary for the Office to run smoothly and efficiently. The role requires professionalism, initiative, creativity, and confidentiality.

• Manage the President’s calendar. Coordinate internal and external meeting requests. Monitor, take notes, document recurring and ongoing meetings, conferences and other deadlines for the President, the department and the institution.
• Maintain and update the President’s contact database.
• Serve as departmental point of contact to receive and process complaints in accordance with institutional procedures.
• Schedule and process the President’s leave requests. Process leave requests from the President’s direct reports. Monitor the VP Calendar in Outlook and note activity as appropriate on the President’s calendar.
• Provide logistical support in preparation of institutional meetings and special events such as the All‑College Address, Biscuits with the Boss, RISE events, President’s Cabinet, Administrative Council, the annual All‑Staff Holiday Party, and Commencement. Assist in set up, logistics, and office staffing during board meetings.
• Oversee the procedures for the board room, manage scheduling of the board room, and Office of the President conference room. Research and provide feedback on other college policies and procedures, as needed or requested.
• Provide hospitality and welcome institutional and departmental guests to the OOTP by welcoming guests, answering and monitoring the OOTP general phone line, sending directions and parking passes, and arranging cards, flowers, or other materials as requested.
• Organize and maintain digital and physical filing systems for confidential and operational documents and maintain OOTP procedures manual.
• Manage daily office operations for the Office of the President, including receiving and processing mail and shipped materials, maintaining office supplies, organizing the office suite, supporting office aesthetics, and opening and closing the office as needed.
• Coordinate departmental purchasing and administrative paperwork, including requisitions, purchase orders, subscriptions, memberships, PCard statements, travel expense reports, and related documentation in accordance with college procedures.
• Answer and monitor calls for the OOTP general line and provide backup for other OOTP staff.
• Provide general clerical and administrative support to OOTP staff, including support for onboarding new hires and backup assistance for the Executive Administrative Coordinator to the President/Clerk of the Board and the Executive Administrative Coordinator to the Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
  Associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of administrative, clerical, office coordination, or executive support experience required, preferably in a professional, educational, government, or public‑sector environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams, required. Experience using enterprise systems, purchasing systems, budget software, document management systems, or similar platforms preferred.
• Ability to type 60 wpm.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Must be able to interact professionally with senior leaders, employees, students, trustees, community members, and external guests.
• High level of professionalism with the ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.

req
2122

Grant Funded:
No

Compensation Range: 24.64 – 29.69 USD per hour

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Work Hours:

40 hours per week

Targeted Hire Date: 6/29/2026

Benefits:
See Benefits Page

Please attach all required documents at the time of your application submission.

EOE, including disability and veteran