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Mississippi State University

Executive Assistant to the Vice President- Student Affairs

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ July 28th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring an Executive Assistant to the Vice President- Student Affairs. The role involves independently managing the activities of the Vice President's office, acting as the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders, prioritizing issues, and overseeing special projects that may affect the institution.

Highlights
  • Manages and oversees day-to-day activities of the Vice President's office, including supervising administrative staff.
  • Acts as the main contact for University and community constituencies, handling correspondence and communications.
  • Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on issues, including sensitive and confidential matters.
  • Coordinates special projects and key events with potential University-wide impact.
  • Assists with budget recommendations, reviews transactions, and advises on faculty and staff recruitment.
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or a related discipline and seven years of directly related experience.
  • Preferred experience includes administrative support for executive officers in a University setting.
  • Strong skills needed in communication, conflict resolution, research, university policy interpretation, project management, and budget management.
  • Works primarily in an office environment with limited physical effort required.
  • The position falls under salary grade 14 with compensation details available through the university's compensation structure.