Assistant to Vice Chancellor

Position Description

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is seeking a professional, highly organized, and detail-oriented Administrative Specialist 3 to support the Vice Chancellor's Office. This position serves as a key administrative and communications liaison among university leadership, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders while coordinating executive operations, communications, meetings, special events, records management, and scheduling activities. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This role requires exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to maintain confidentiality and provide high-level administrative support to executive leadership. The successful candidate will possess advanced knowledge of the University of Alaska and University of Alaska Fairbanks organizational structure, along with progressively responsible executive-level administrative experience. The individual will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of executive office protocols and university administrative operations, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgment in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be highly adaptable, capable of managing shifting priorities and competing demands while maintaining strict confidentiality. Proficiency with electronic information systems, including Banner, spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and email platforms, is essential. Three years college coursework and 3 years of increasingly responsible experience related to the duties OR combination of training and experience.