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Mitchell Technical College lists this Executive Assistant to the President opportunity in mitchell, South Dakota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Executive Assistant To The PresidentMitchell Technical College is seeking a collaborative, highly organized Executive Assistant to the President. This position provides administrative support to the President, coordinating daily office operations, scheduling, and high-level communications. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong initiative, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities with discretion and professionalism.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesManage the President's schedule, prioritizing requests and preparing briefing materials ahead of internal and external meetings.Draft, review, and refine sensitive correspondence, institutional reports, board materials, and presentations on behalf of the President.Serve as a primary, highly professional point of contact between the President's Office and internal/external stakeholders, including the State Board, community leaders, donors, faculty, staff, and students.Coordinate travel arrangements and oversee executive-level institutional events, visits, and functions.Maintain strict confidentiality regarding personnel, institutional policy, budget matters, and sensitive campus affairs.Perform other high-level duties as assigned in direct support of the President and College mission.Qualifications & CompetenciesAssociate degree required (Bachelor's preferred); minimum of 3-5 years of executive-level administrative experience supporting presidential or senior leadership roles (higher education preferred).Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, anticipate needs before they arise, and troubleshoot issues independently.Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.Proven ability to manage multiple moving parts and maintain absolute accuracy under pressure.High proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and comfort leveraging modern digital productivity tools and AI utilities for drafting, research, and office efficiency.Uncompromising ethical standards and discretion when handling sensitive, political, or confidential institutional data.Work EnvironmentThis is a full-time, on-campus position located in Mitchell, South Dakota.Standard business hours apply, with occasional evening events or meetings.What We OfferMitchell Technical College offers a competitive compensation package, including:Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.Paid time off.Tuition assistance program.Participation in the South Dakota Retirement System.
Worksite address
mitchell, SD, 57301, US
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