"Administrative Assistant/Clery Compliance Officer"

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the region’s polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands-on learning that leads to in-demand careers. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’24-’25 College of Distinction (CoD).

Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2024.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position: Executive Assistant/Clery Compliance Officer.

The Executive Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing high-level, confidential administrative support and schedule management for command staff, to include prioritizing emails, phone calls and sensitive matters. This includes coordinating travel arrangements and expense reports, composing confidential correspondence, projecting, and monitoring of department budget, and office management. This position manages public records and retention/destruction of police records. The Clery Compliance position ensures the university’s compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act and associated regulations to avoid steep fines for violations. This position works collaboratively with various internal and external offices to collect crime statistics and ensure the Annual Security Report is prepared, published, and distributed to students and employees, as well as administering the federal Campus Safety Survey.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

The salary for this position is $68,227 (minimum) up to $84,720 being offered. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, or related field
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills; familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and databases
• Responsible for tracking the departments Ledger 1,2 and 5 expenditures.
• Tracks expenses and runs reports to insure that the department is operating within state guidelines and in accordance with budgetary processes.
• Coordinates and tracks grant expenditures related to grants awarded to the department.
• Assists in developing/ projecting and monitoring department budget.
• Identifies problems and makes recommendations or initiates corrective action related to budget.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience complying with the requirements of the Clery Act
• Advanced Clery Act Training
• Familiarization with Title IX
• Three years or more of work experience with an institution of higher education

Salary Information

The salary for this position is $68,227 (minimum) up to $84,720 being offered. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.

Posting Date

12/22/2025

Open Until Further Notice: Yes

Screening to Begin: 01/05/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/14303