Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

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Mercy College of Health Sciences is a Catholic institution of higher education, rooted in the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, guided by our core values of knowledge, reverence, integrity, compassion, and excellence. To learn more about how Mercy College of Health Sciences hires for the mission please reach out!!!

Essential Duties:

Provides support for the VPAA/Provost including answering phones, reviewing e-mails, typing correspondence, scheduling meetings, taking minutes, making travel arrangements and filing.

Designs presentations using Power Point, Prezi and other interactive slide presentations.

Provides administrative support to the VPAA/Provost committees including the Provost Council, Provost/Dean\xe2\x80\x99s meeting, College Senate meetings by taking and preparing meeting minutes, facilitating action items, and following-up with key stakeholders. Maintains and communicates up-to-date committee rosters, archives and related files for Academic Affairs office.

Assists with special projects by conducting research, developing content, plan updates, maintenance or modification of project plan documentation, preparation and distribution of project status reports and maintain confidential files

Assists with gathering information and distribution various reports including enrollment projections, enrollment outcomes, student progression letters, retention and graduation data.

Monitors office expenditures and generates quarterly and year end reports. Assists with the management of the operating and capital budget processes.

In absence of the VPAA/Provost, effectively use available resources to make minor decisions in handling and referring to appropriate administrative staff those matters requiring the VPAA/Provost\xe2\x80\x99s approval.

Assists with President\xe2\x80\x99s Office activities as needed.

Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in business or related field and/or equivalent training and/or experience.

Master\'s degree preferred.

A minimum of 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in providing management level support.

Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; keen attention to detail and accuracy.

Demonstrated experience providing support for multiple individuals. Demonstrated experience Microsoft Software including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task, and attention to detail. Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and interact with all levels, including members of the Board of Directors.

Demonstrated skills in judgment and decision making. Ability to be able to handle high level, confidential matters with sensitivity, discretion and diplomacy.

Experience providing support in a higher education environment preferred.

Experience with a student information system preferred.

It is Mercy College of Health Sciences\' policy to conduct all academic programs and business activities in a manner that is free from unlawful discrimination and to provide equal opportunity for and equal treatment of students and employees regardless of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion/creed, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability or status as a U.S. veteran or any other factor protected by law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Human Resources at (515) 643-3180, 928 6th Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309 or mchshr@mercydesmoines.org.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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