Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider wgu as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, wgu is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionalsThe university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leadersWhatever your role, working for wgu gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
Position summary:
The special assistant (executive coordinator) is a new role at the college of it and serves in a key role as the lead administrative support partner to the srVice president of the collegeThis individual is an extension of the svp and presents a positive organizational image to the general public, specialized communities, employees and students in support of wgu’s mission to provide students with flexible, affordable access to quality higher education In this multifunctional role you will drive consistency in processes, communication and systems across the college of it and work hand-in-hand with the svp and senior leadership team to achieve the colleges vision and operating plans.
Essential functions and responsibilities:
Represent college of it to internal and external audiencesAssist with planning, scheduling, follow-up to business discussions.
Coordinating and managing external meetings and interfaces such as advisory boards, conference presentations and meetings.
Coordinate communications and meetings internally with cross-functional leaders; prepare meeting materials and manage completion of follow-up items and deliverables.
Plan, write and lead internal and external communications to include social media presence, press, speeches and other specialized communications.
Assess inquiries directed to the svp, determine the appropriate course of action, delegate to the appropriate individual to manage; ensure inquiries are addressed properly, efficiently and judiciouslyMonitor progress until resolved.
Own special projects, break down and prepare large amounts of data for reporting, ensure proper strategy, planning, coordination and execution to achieve desired outcomes.
Knowledge, skill and abilities:
Experience in higher educationed techonline learning ideal, along with experience working in a distributed environment
Knowledge and familiarity with the information technology industry is highly desirable
Ability to work with confidential information and to apply maturity and discretion in daily operational role
Strong written, verbal and content creation skills – ability to articulate concepts and ideas effectively with minimal supervisionThis will involve extensive writing and content development including social media, speeches, internal communications and working with press relations to represent svp and college of it
Experience in working with analytics to analyze data and identify trends
Efficient – organized with great attention to detail and follow-throughProject management mindset with ability to work active to-do list ensuring tasks are completed in a timely and thorough/complete manner
Experience with managing calendars, meeting planning, scheduling, all facets of travel arrangements
Experience with reviewing and responding to correspondence
Proficient in the use of microsoft office suite, social tools and productivity software
Ability to prioritize assignments, and work on multiple deadline-driven priorities, and work flexible hours as needed
Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications :
5-7 years of experience, working with senior executive level
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Location:
This position is remote with a preference for salt lake city, and/or pst or mt time zones
As an equal opportunity employer, wgu recognizes that our strength lies in our peopleWe are committed to diversity.
