Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Executive Secretary II in East Lansing, Michigan
Position Summary
The Office of Research and Innovation (OR&I) is a Major Administrative Unit (MAU) with more than 500 employees who support MSU's
research and creative activity by administering research funding, ensuring research integrity for both faculty and students,
providing
grant
support services, fostering collaboration, licensing university inventions, and overseeing regulatory compliance.
Provides
administrative
support for the
Senior Advisor
s and Chief of Staff
for the Office of Research and Innovation, including calendar management and
general
support
.
The selected candidate will also
be responsible for
providing
administrative support to Center and Institute Directors.
This position requires an organized, experienced, flexible, and enthusiastic professional who
possesses
strong communication
and
customer service skills, is adept at preparing reports, has a strong attention to detail, can independently prioritize tasks that require
immediate attention, and can
maintain
highly confidential information.
Tasks include:
Manages the
Senior Advisors and Chief of Staff
calendar
s
in alignment with strategic priorities; collects briefing and meeting materials
.
Drafts correspondence and presentation materials
Interact with
internal stakeholders
with high degree of professionalism, integrity, and customer service
.
Manages
confidential files
.
Assists
in planning
logistics
and agendas for meetings and events
.
Makes travel arrangements and manages conference registrations; reconciles travel reimbursements.
Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills
Knowledge normally
acquired
through a high school education with course work in word processing, typing, shorthand, and grammar; five
to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive University work experience in
maintaining
account ledgers, word
processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software; editing, composing correspondence, taking dictation; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Resume, cover letter and three professional references
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Website
RESEARCH.MSU.EDU
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.