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Maricopa Community College District lists this Executive Assistant (Specially Funded) opportunity in tempe, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Executive Assistant (Specially Funded)
Job ID:
Location: Rio Salado Community College
Full/Part Time:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hiring Salary Range
$53,050.25 - $68,964.82/annually, DOE
Grade
114
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required
Work Calendar
12 Months
Funding Information
This is a grant funded assignment with a projected end date of with renewal based on available funds and the needs of MCCCD.
Maricopa Summary
10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.
The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.
We focus on people-not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.
We don't just support our community-we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.
We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.
Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.
Benefits
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:
Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
20 Paid Observed Holidays
Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension , including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
Annual Professional Development Funding
Flexible Work Schedules
Employee Health & Wellness Programs:
District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
Pre-Retirement Planning Events
Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)
Job Summary
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative, organizational, and operational support to the Development Department and the Friends of Public Radio AZ. This position serves as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and helps ensure the smooth and efficient daily operations of the department. The position manages calendars, communications, scheduling, special projects, board-related activities, donor correspondence, and office workflows while maintaining strict confidentiality. This role requires excellent judgment, professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced nonprofit environment dedicated to supporting public radio.
Essential Functions
30% - Executive Administrative Support: Provides comprehensive administrative support to senior leadership through calendar management, scheduling, correspondence, travel coordination, and prioritization of daily activities.
25% - Board and Governance Support: Coordinates board and committee meetings by preparing agendas, meeting materials, minutes, and maintaining confidential governance records.
20% - Development and Donor Relations Support: Supports fundraising efforts by managing donor communications, scheduling meetings, maintaining Customer Relations Management (CRM) records, and assisting with stewardship activities.
15% - Office Operations and Financial Administration: Maintains efficient office operations through records management, invoice processing, budget tracking, purchasing, and administrative workflow support.
10% - Project and Event Coordination: Assists with strategic initiatives, special projects, and the planning of donor, station, and community events.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution and three (3) years varied and increasingly responsible office and/or administrative support experience, similar to work described above, of which a minimum of 1 year experience includes supporting an executive level position.
OR
An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience which involves progressively responsible administrative support work, as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
Desired Qualifications
A. Three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative support experience, preferably supporting senior leadership or executives.
B. Two (2) years experience utilizing a customer database system for the purposes of tracking donor/client activity
C. Two (2) years experience preparing meeting agendas, board materials, minutes and executive level correspondence.
D. One (1) year of full-time relevant MCCCD experience during the previous two (2) years.
Special Working Conditions
Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations. May require some evenings or weekends. May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen. May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at
MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posting Close Date
Open until filled
First Review July 29, 2027
Applications received after the review date may not be screened
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. Rio Salado College's Title IX/504 Coordinator is O.Tafari Osayande, , .
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
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