Executive Assistant - University Research

Full-time

Jackson, MS

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Executive Assistant - University Research position at the University of Mississippi Medical Center involves providing high-level administrative support for Senior Management, Assistant Vice Chancellors, Associate Vice Chancellors, and Executives. The role requires collaboration with other department members to proactively address organizational needs and effective communication with high-level management.

Responsibilities

• Reads and analyzes incoming correspondence and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
• Responds to incoming correspondence.
• Compiles and analyzes various types of complex information for inclusion in reports and/or presentations using graphical software, spreadsheets, and/or presentation software.
• Answers telephones and resolves complex caller needs within broadly-defined guidelines and without managerial oversight.
• Supervises departmental clerical staff and ensures completion of assigned tasks.
• Works directly with senior management on special projects.
• Prepares agendas and makes arrangements to include food service, room scheduling, and materials preparation.
• Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with four (4) years related experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.