Ithaca College

The position Assistant to the President, ably occupied by Bailey Reagan for the last two years, will become available on or before August 3. Because the Assistant to the President interacts intensively with the campus community on a range of issues we plan to conduct an internal-only search for the position.

The purpose of the position is to support the President in advancing the College’s initiatives and priorities through collaborative work with various groups on campus and with external constituencies.  The primary responsibility is to assist with workflow through the office, handling or routing emails and other communications. Project management is also a key skill for this position, helping to ensure that progress is made and key deadlines are met on the many planning and other projects that flow through the President’s office. 

The Assistant to the President will also help prepare agendas and other materials for periodic meetings with a number of governance bodies, including the Board of Trustees (three times per year), the President’s Council (3 times per month), the council of vice presidents and deans (once per month) and the Administrative Assembly (twice per semester). 

Success in this position requires excellent writing, interpersonal, organizational, and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse student, faculty, and staff population. This is a position in which taking the initiative – informed by good judgment and knowing when to ask questions – is perhaps the single most important trait to have. I anticipate that the level of responsibility and independence in this position will grow with experience. 

For further detail please follow this link to the job description, from which you can also submit an application consisting of a cover letter, resume and the names of at least two references: https://ithaca.taleo.net/careersection/1/jobdetail.ftl?job=000805&lang=en

If you have any questions about the position please contact Kirra Franzese (kfranzese@ithaca.edu) at 274-1507. For maximum consideration please submit your materials by July 6.