Working Title: Executive Assistant to the Chancellor Emeritus
The Division of Cardiology seeks an experienced and highly-motivated individual to provide executive level assistance to the Duke Health Chancellor Emeritus. Reporting to the Director, Finance & Administration, the incumbent independently performs a broad variety of administrative duties in support of the Chancellor Emeritus, including: managing an active calendar of appointments; arranging complex and detailed national and international travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; compiling documents for travel-related meetings; tracking expenses and completing expense reports; and composing and preparing correspondence that may be of a sensitive nature. The incumbent executes and ensures compliance with Duke University policies and procedures. The incumbent independently resolves both routine and complex problems and inquiries, escalating those with complexity to the Director or Chancellor Emeritus as needed.
The successful candidate will be proactive, driven, creative, solutions-oriented, and exercise a high-level of discretion, independent judgment, and tact. The ideal individual will enjoy working within a mission-and results-driven organization and have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The incumbent will have the ability to work independently on assigned tasks and projects and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities with discretion.
Essential Job Duties:
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience working in fast-paced environments with a high degree of organizational effectiveness. Ability to arrange and coordinate complex international and domestic travel. Ability to use substantial latitude for independent judgment and action. Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to use diplomacy and tact to effectively interact and build relationships across all levels of the University and with global external parties.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires a general educational background normally equivalent to a full high school education plus two years of post-secondary education in a business-related field.
Preferred: Work generally requires knowledge of basic mathematical, research, and communication principles normally acquired through two years of post secondary education. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience
Work requires 4 years of related business or administrative experience to become familiar with general personnel practices, accounting and budgeting principles, and coordination of major office activities.
Preferred: Work generally requires four years of progressive clerical or project management experience to acquire strong skills in administrative, project management and/or basic research responsibilities as well as accepted office management, communications, and resea
Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $44,766.00 to USD $71,706.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
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