Executive Staff Assistant, Faculty and Staff Senate

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati (UC) seeks an Executive Staff Assistant (Assistant) to aid in the administrative responsibilities of the Faculty Senate and the Staff Senate. Under the general supervision of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the Assistant will be expected to become familiar with university administrative and budgetary policies and procedures, as well as academic and shared governance units’ policies and procedures. The Assistant will support the chairs of Faculty Senate and Staff Senate, with approximately two-thirds of the support being assigned to Faculty Senate and one-third of the support being assigned to Staff Senate. The Assistant will lead the planning and coordination of operational activities of substantial variety and complexity. The Assistant must be able to coordinate efforts between the Vice Provost, the Senate chairs, and various Senate representatives. The Assistant should show initiative and demonstrate the ability to work independently. This position is 40 hours per week in-person and includes a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, tuition remission at UC, and a robust retirement matching program. The desired start date is June 1, 2026.

Essential Functions

• Assist in running Senate meetings (in hybrid and in-person modalities) and manage workflow systems that support document creation, management, and dissemination (e.g., Microsoft Forms). This responsibility also includes scheduling and securing space on campus and scheduling and operating teleconferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams) during the meetings.
• Attend meetings and may be asked to take notes.
• Collaborate with the Office of Accessibility to ensure accessible options for senate attendance and all distributed materials are in accessible formats.
• Support the elections processes for Faculty and Staff Senate, including related communications, ballot set-up, and maintaining associated form workflows related to elections.
• Maintain membership rosters of senate committees.
• Assist in the overall communication, including routine communication to faculty, staff, administrators, other units at UC, and the general public on behalf of Faculty Senate and Staff Senate.
• Collect and post information to update various university websites, including the Faculty Senate and Staff Senate websites and internal SharePoint sites, in a timely manner.
• Coordinate scheduling, calendar management, events, and travel arrangements if needed. Execute special events planning and logistics.
• Timely responses to emails and Microsoft Teams messages.
• Administrative support (scheduling meetings, coordinating events, etc.) for the Collaborative Governance Commission.
• Coordinate the use of facilities and equipment.
• Receive and reconcile expense statements via the university travel and expense management system.
• Review and monitor expenditures on supplies, equipment, food, parking, etc.
• Maintain Senate records according to university policy.
• As part of office management duties, review and facilitate procedures and practices, identify problems, and recommend solutions.
• Sitting. Traveling throughout campus to various buildings. Occasional lifting up to approximately ten pounds.
• Other duties may be assigned based on unit needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with one (1) year experience; -OR- Associate's degree with three (3) years’ experience; -OR- five (5) years’ experience.
• Experience must be in high-level administrative support.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, University website management, and university software programs, including basic expense reporting and SharePoint.
• Budget management experience.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working with diverse groups of people in a cooperative, collegial manner.
• Ability to analyze operating practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under multiple deadlines at times.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. UC Benefits Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.