Office of the Vice President for Research Executive Assistant

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, results-driven, proactive and resourceful individual to join our team as an Executive Assistant. The mission of the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is to advance innovation and discovery. The core of this mission is the research, scholarship, and creative works of UNM faculty. The OVPR seeks to facilitate these activities, resulting in new knowledge and applications of value to academic communities and the public.

The selected individual will:

• Serve as primary point of initial contact on matters directed to the office for the Vice President for Research (VPR). Will work with other members of the OVPR Admin team to support the Associate Vice President for Research (AVPR) and other members of leadership in the OVPR
• Independently manage, oversee, and prioritize the activities of the OVPR executive team by determining appropriate course of action, referral, and/or response. Maintains confidentiality of information received.
• Serve as principal point of contact for executive scheduling, including scheduling all executive meetings involving the VPR; review, organize and maintain information/documents related to executive meetings, planning, and travel.
• Working with team members of the OVPR Admin, Communication, and Finance Team, will provide support for key OVPR events, including assisting with planning and execution of recognition events, the Research Administrator Symposium, Research & Discovery week, workshops, and other convening events, and hosting special visitors to campus.
• Provide administrative support for OVPR initiatives and meetings, including scheduling, note-taking, and process management.
• Maintain primary responsibility for monitoring and appropriately addressing email correspondence coming into the departmental email address.
• May supervise administrative staff members and student employees. This will include hiring, performance evaluation, goal setting, coaching, training, work allocation and problem resolution.
• Serve as a P-Card holder for the OVPR.

The ideal candidate will possess outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal), have demonstrated problem-solving ability, display strong organizational and prioritization skills, and will work closely with other members of the OVPR team to professionally represent the OVPR to internal and external constituencies.

A complete application will consist of the following:

1.  Resume
2.  Cover Letter detailing how the candidate meets the preferred qualifications
3.  Three Supervisory References

Incomplete applications will NOT be evaluated or considered.