ABOUT US

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state’s designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.
As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.
Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.
The university’s beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O’Connor, ’45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O’Connor’s former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.
Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia’s Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedomhttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 policy and its Ethics Code of Conducthttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

JOB SUMMARY

The Executive Assistant (EA) is responsible for the efficient day-to-day operation of the Office of the President and serves as the first point of contact for the office. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the EA performs a variety of administrative and staff support duties for the President and the Chief of Staff which requires a range of skills and knowledge of organizational policies and procedures. Will make independent decisions with prioritizing and managing executive-level schedules. The person in this position will interact with a wide range of constituents and will manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and administrative experience.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

2 years experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience managing department operating budgets
• Experience in higher education setting

ABILITIES

• Work independently and as a team.
• Self-motivated, energetic, service-minded, and adept at solving problems.
• Ability to perform other related duties as needed to promote the effective functioning of the Office of the President.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of Department operations and goals.
• Knowledge of University purchasing policies and procedures.

SKILLS

• Excellent written communications and proofreading skills.
• Excellent organizational, management, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.