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Ohio University

Executive Assistant

🇺🇸 Athens, OH

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $19 - $25 per Hour

💻 Operations

🗓️ June 25th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio University is hiring an Executive Assistant. This role involves managing general administrative functions for academic and administrative units, supporting executives by coordinating calendars, scheduling meetings, handling communications, managing special projects, overseeing budgetary expenditures, and supervising student employees. The position reports to the Assistant Dean and facilitates communication between the college and the university community.

Highlights

  • Manage and complete special projects assigned by the executive team, acting as the primary point of contact and project lead.
  • Coordinate and maintain calendars for the dean, associate deans, and assistant dean along with scheduling high-profile meetings.
  • Serve as primary contact for faculty, students, prospective families, and the campus community.
  • Plan and execute college-wide events such as graduation celebrations, welcome events, award ceremonies, and professional development activities.
  • Supervise student receptionists including hiring, training, and scheduling.
  • Handle office inventory, purchasing, and budget monitoring in collaboration with Business Services Center.
  • Required knowledge includes administrative processes, budget management, communication, and high-level executive support.
  • Must have at least 5 years of administrative support experience or equivalent education and experience; associate or bachelor’s degree and supervisory experience preferred.
  • Work schedule is typically Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, with occasional exceptions.
  • Compensation ranges from $19.38 to $24.70 per hour with comprehensive university benefits including tuition, insurance, retirement, and paid leave.