Executive Assistant (Hybrid)
Job Description
How to Apply
You must apply through the UM Jobs website (umjobs.org/). In addition to your resume, a cover letter is required and should not exceed one page. In the body of your letter, please describe how the position fits with and advances your career goals. Your resume and cover letter will be a writing sample for the initial screening process.
Please submit your cover letter and resume together as a single electronic document (a PDF is best, but there are other acceptable formats), as the system will accommodate only one attachment.
We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis until the position is filled. There will be phone and Zoom interviews that will be conducted through October and early November. We anticipate a start date in late November.
The salary range for this position is $58,00-$72,000. Salary is determined by direct relevant experience and demonstrated past performance results, while ensuring equity within the college.
Our office is located at 309 Maynard Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan, though time onsite may be split between our Maynard location and the LSA building at 500 S. State Street. This position is required to be on-site at a minimum of four days a week. May require occasional evening or weekend hours for special events.
Job Summary
Who we are
LSA Advancement champions the liberal arts at the University of Michigan by creating access and opportunities for learning, engagement, and giving that will improve the world. We are a department of more than 50 professionals building a positive work environment that supports the excellence and transformative power of the college's liberal arts mission through values-based fundraising and development operations. Our administrative partner team serves as the foundational support for all of LSA Advancement, proactively provides administrative support, and finds creative solutions to maximize operational efficiency. To learn more about what we do and what it's like to work with us, visit our Join Our Team Website.
What you'll do
Are you a master organizer with a knack for keeping leaders on track and operations running smoothly? Join us as the Executive Assistant to our assistant dean, where your drive and attention to detail will make a real impact!
In this fast-paced, collaborative role, you'll expertly manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings, and handle changing schedules with ease. Your proactive organization skills make you the go-to for meeting logistics, from reserving rooms to prepping materials and handling travel arrangements.
You'll communicate with professionalism, draft polished emails and reports, and manage confidential information with discretion. Travel and expense reports? You'll handle them with accuracy, compliance, and attention to detail.
Your collaborative spirit will shine as you support a positive, engaged office culture, troubleshoot day-to-day issues, and jump in wherever needed to keep things running seamlessly. We'll support your growth, offering chances to attend campus events, training, and skill-building activities.
If you are a lifelong learner who thrives on supporting leaders, loves teamwork, and settles for nothing less than excellence, this is the role for you.
A full job description can be found here.
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
In addition, LSA offers:
Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care, that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.
You can see a summary of the benefits you will be eligible to receive here.
Required Qualifications*
We encourage applications from candidates with varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds.
Work Authorization:
Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment, and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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