This week we are highlighting an Executive Staff Assistant (posting #3607) with the College of Social Science. This position provides administrative support to the Dean of the College of Social Science; oversees Dean’s calendar; reviews, interprets and summarizes materials in order to keep the Dean informed of pertinent events and information; gathers, screens, and relays sensitive information received from university executives, staff members, and visitors; prioritizes and responds to inquiries for the Dean; sorts, reviews, and directs Dean’s mail including drafting responses, forwarding information when appropriate, and maintaining logs to track delegated matters; develops, plans, coordinates, and manages assigned projects; assists with project development and monitors, analyzes, and reconciles related records; conducts research on assigned projects and for the development of new projects; prepares files for Dean’s meetings and attends meetings with the Dean; takes meeting minutes; lead worker for the Dean’s front office; completes work with frequent interruptions; handles diverse and multiple tasks and details; prioritizes work; maintains Dean’s office files; participates in processing materials for reappointment, promotion and tenure; supports the Dean’s scholarly work; is Dean’s liaison to other offices within the College and University.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.