Executive Assistant to the Vice President

University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX

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This position is 100% on campus

Hourly Rate: $25.48/hr. or higher, commensurate with experience and/or education

JOB SUMMARY

The Executive Assistant provides administrative and operational support to an Executive Office. The Executive Assistant provides advanced support on highly confidential and sensitive matters and performs a wide range of administrative duties.

DUTIES

  • Provides administrative support to the Vice President for Student Success and Student Life
  • Answers and responds to phone calls in a polite and professional manner
  • Screens incoming correspondence and determines appropriate actions to take
  • Maintains comprehensive, organized, and accurate records
  • Collects and prepares information for use in discussions and meetings with executive staff members and outside individuals
  • Generates weekly and monthly giving reports
  • Writes and edits emails, drafts memos, prepares preliminary drafts of communications and presentations to include proofreading
  • Manages the VP's calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters, organizing meetings, scheduling appointments, and sending appointment reminders
  • Plans, coordinates, and executes the Vice President's Office meetings and special events (i.e., space reservation, catering orders, technology set-up)
  • Assists with major university-wide events

MARGINAL DUTIES

  • Performs all other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Reports:

  • Supervises student workers

Delegation of Work:

  • Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

  • Supervises the work of student and/or temporary employees

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of general office administrative tasks and procedures

Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Abilities:

  • Ability to work with confidential or sensitive information
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community

WORK LOCATION AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Primary Work Location:

  • Works in an office environment

Physical Demands:

  • Work is usually performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
  • May occasionally be required to work in inclement weather conditions
  • The individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing, etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
  • Must be able to move up to 101bs

EEO/AA

Qualifications

Required Education:

  • Bachelor's degree

Required Experience:

  • Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

  • Must maintain a valid, current driver's license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working in higher education

Posted 2026-06-12

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