Executive Assistant, University Communications

8 years of senior administrative support.

Familiarity with central administration within a complex academic environment.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Ability to interact effectively with other University staff (including executive assistants in other offices), University officers, trustees, and affiliated vendors.

Empathic and emotionally intelligent, tuned in to others.

$68,000.00 - $88,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

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The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the

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The Executive Assistant provides administrative support for four executives, the Chief Communications Officer and three other senior communications leaders, and assists in general office operations and departmental activities.

The EA also supports other senior staff in the office with key tasks as needs arise, assists with some of the department’s day-to-day communications work and special projects, sometimes coordinating with other university offices.

In addition, the EA performs general office duties, including greeting guests, answering the office’s main phone line, completing expense reports, ordering supplies, and supporting other assignments as necessary.

Ensure all inquiries are routed appropriately and in a timely manner.

Support the department’s occasional large events, including reserving space, coordinating with vendors and guests, managing invites and registration, and supporting A/V needs.

Manage team space, including ensuring supplies are ordered and stocked and that the space is kept organized and tidy.

University Communications focuses on building the brand, enhancing the reputation, and growing public understanding of the University of Chicago, where rigorous inquiry shapes fields, creates a transformative education and experience, and confronts the most important problems of our time. The Communications team in collaboration with UChicago Creative, the University’s in-house creative agency, specializes in content creation, media relations, public affairs, brand strategy, and video and audio production for the University, while serving as a communication partner and center of excellence across UChicago.