Description:

St. Mary's College of Maryland, The National Public Honors College - a public liberal arts and sciences institution - is seeking an accomplished and innovative admission professional for the position of Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Enrollment Management. Chartered by the State of Maryland, designated, designated as the state's official Honors College, ranked #5 by U.S. News and World Report, and recognized as a Best Value for in-state and out-of-state students, St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) is considered among the nation's premier public liberal arts and sciences institutions. Located on the historic site of Maryland's first capital city and non-sectarian since our founding in 1840, SMCM has a strong identity as a public institution with a deep commitment to access, affordability, and diversity that provides an exceptional small college experience comparable to that found at similar private colleges.

The Executive Assistant performs complex and specialized adminstrative duties that support the overall management of the office of an Executive Officer of the College. The role requires independent judgment and decision making on matters that may involve highly sensitive to confidential issues, including human resources, budgets, and special projects. The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted liaison to external organizations and the Board of Trustes, consistently exercising discretion and professionalism. This is a responsible and visible position that may also include the supervision of other administrative staff.

St. Mary's College of Maryland is located in Historic St. Mary's City on a scenic waterfront campus, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C. With a growing, talented, and increasingly diverse undergraduate coeducational student body of more than 1600 students, the campus is primarily undergraduate and residential. Our LEAD initiative, including the Honors College Promise, is desgined to meet the needs of today's students who want an experiential and applied education led by professors who are committed teachers and experts in their fields. The quality of life is is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and close proximity to the amenities of Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least six (6) years of full-time employment in the secretarial/administration field in a progressively responsible position. Higher education experience preferred.
• Must provide extraordinary attention to detail.
• Must have successful completion of courses in typing, data entry, word processing, database, spreadsheets, and microcomputer systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, business English, spelling, good grammar, and arithmetic, and of standard record maintenance procedures.
• Thorough working knowledge of various computer software packages, i.e., word processing, spreadsheet applications, and data base management.

Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered.

Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

The salary range is $70,000 - $80,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

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Application Instructions:

St. Mary's College (www.smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences, and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity. Application materials should include a cover letter, resume (including e-mail address), and three references and submitted online at: apply.interfolio.com/177931. Questions may be directed to Samantha Katz at sjkatz@smcm.edu.

Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. St. Mary's College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Visit our website: www.smcm.edu/hr