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　　Benefits of Working at UNCW

　　Want to become a soaring

　　UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.Employees of

　　UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at

　　UNCW or any other university within the

　　UNC System. In addition,

　　UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one

　　UNCW course each summer session.

　　As a full time employee,

　　UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our ,and the , many of which are offered free of charge.

　　Recruitment Range$48,500-$55,837

　　Vacancy NumberS02335

　　Position TitleExecutive Assistant

　　Working TitleExecutive Assistant

　　Competency LevelJourney

　　Home DepartmentHuman Resources - 35700

　　Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

　　The Human Resources Department is organized as follows: Classification and Compensation, Employee Relation and Engagement, HR Systems and Project Management and Salary Administration, Benefits, Talent Acquisition and Title IX and Clery Compliance. Each core unit provides a full range of professional human resources services to meet a variety of faculty, staff, student, business and operational needs of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

　　CollegeHuman Resources - 35700 College

　　College/School Information

　　University Information

　　The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability,

　　UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.A public institution with nearly 18,000 students,

　　UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-

　　BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned

　　UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 Un versity) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

　　UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

　　Location of WorkplaceMain UNCW Campus

　　Brief Summary of Work for this Position

　　The Executive Assistant's (EA) primary responsibility is to provide administrative and operational support to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (

　　AVCHR) and the HR leadership team.

　　In addition to overseeing the administrative functions related to ongoing projects, the EA ensures that

　　AVCHR assignments/requests/commitments are on track and completed prior to deadlines. The EA must analyze, prioritize, and keep track of multiple pieces of complex and often confidential information to provide deft facilitation and processing of information and correspondence.

　　In close collaboration with the

　　AVCHR, the EA manages complex schedules, including requests for appointments, meetings, events, and travel. This individual must be skilled in anticipating when adjustments in schedules need to be made. Because there often are more requests than available time slots, this task requires sensitivity, judgment, and the ability to prioritize.

　　The Executive Assistant also serves as the HR budget manager; coordinates agendas, technical support, and logistics for recurring HR meetings; and provides oversight of the office, front desk, supervising student workers and ensuring adequate coverage.

　　Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

　　Graduation from high school and three years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or graduation of a two-year secretarial science or business administration program and one year of experience as described above; orGraduation from a four-year college or university, preferably with major emphasis on Business administration or a related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experienceDegrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutionsPreferred education, professional skills and experience

　　Progressively responsible experience as an administrative assistant to a senior administrator preferred

　　Experience with emerging technologies and social media preferred. Experience with Banner Software is a plus

　　Demonstrate a professional demeanor while interacting and communicating with contacts at various levels within and outside of the university

　　Ability to manage the function during times of crisis, properly assessing a situation and facilitating resolution

　　Ability to exercise judgment and discretion with a respect for confidentiality in performing work

　　Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate various issues given the number of different constituent groups

　　Effective decision-making and delegation skills to manage the various calls and contacts, requiring an understanding of operational issues

　　Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating proficiency in office management and organizational skills to plan and prioritize work assignments and to com