Coordinate and manage the Vice President's calendar, schedule, meetings, travel arrangements, itineraries, and expense reimbursements.
Create daily agendas and briefing materials that include upcoming calendar items, events, speeches, and relevant background information.
Serve as a key liaison between the Vice President, direct reports, university offices, and internal and external stakeholders.
Assess incoming requests, communications, and situations to determine urgency, priority, and appropriate action.
Draft, review, prioritize, and coordinate correspondence on behalf of the Vice President.
Support the development and implementation of short- and long-term plans for the Office of the Vice President.
Research, resolve, and follow up on questions or issues referred by staff, faculty, students, visitors, or external contacts.
Assist with committee coordination, project tracking, reports, recommendations, and implementation follow-up.
Develop and maintain effective office systems, filing processes, databases, and documentation practices.
Support strategic initiatives by coordinating workflows, tracking deliverables, managing timelines, and partnering with leadership and stakeholders across the university.
Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Superior professionalism and exceptional attention to detail.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
Experience managing heavy calendars, complex schedules, meetings, travel arrangements, and detailed itineraries.
Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, written, and oral communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other relevant office, collaboration, and project management tools.
Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage confidential or sensitive matters appropriately.
A collaborative approach and ability to build consensus with diverse stakeholders.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity, complexity, and shifting priorities.
Please include your resume/CV and cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for this position.
Requirements
Master's degree preferred.
Eight years of experience in higher education, government, or a similarly complex organization.
Experience supporting
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
The Enrollment Management Division at the University of Southern California is seeking a highly organized, strategic, and detail-oriented Special Assistant to the Vice President, Enrollment Management . This position will report directly to the Vice President, Enrollment Management and will serve as a trusted administrative, operational, and strategic partner in support of the Office of the Vice President.
The Special Assistant will play a critical role in managing the daily operations of the VP's office, including complex calendar management, communications, travel coordination, briefing preparation, expense reimbursements, and executive-level administrative support. This role will also serve as a primary point of contact for the Office of the Vice President, assessing the urgency of requests, determining priorities, and ensuring timely and appropriate follow-through.
In addition to providing high-level executive support, the Special Assistant will partner with senior leadership on the planning, execution, and management of high-priority initiatives across the university. The position requires strong judgment, discretion, adaptability, and the ability to navigate complex priorities in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.
University Of Southern California · Los Angeles