Executive Assistant to the President

This is an exciting opportunity to join the President's Office team as we welcome UNM''s new President, Dr. Steven Goldstein. As one of the President's key operational partners, the Executive Assistant plays a pivotal role by managing daily priorities, commitments, and workflow, ensuring that the President's time and attention remain focused on the issues that matter most.

Working closely with the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff, the Executive Assistant will collaborate with executive leaders, faculty, students, alumni, elected officials, donors, and community partners. Success in this role requires exceptional judgment, political awareness, professionalism, and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.

The ideal candidate is an experienced executive support professional who combines exceptional organizational ability with strategic thinking, sound judgment, and outstanding interpersonal skills. They are comfortable navigating ambiguity, anticipating executive needs, and building trusted relationships across a diverse and complex organization.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex organizational challenges, and are motivated by helping visionary leaders succeed, we encourage you to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the President''s complex calendar, travel, and executive workflow while balancing competing needs in a dynamic environment.
• Evaluate requests for presidential meetings, events, communications, and engagements, exercising sound judgment to maximize the President's effectiveness and institutional impact.
• Anticipate emerging issues, deadlines, and commitments, proactively adjusting priorities and ensuring the President is prepared to respond.
• Coordinate comprehensive briefing materials, agendas, talking points, and background information for meetings, travel, public appearances, and key decisions.
• Track presidential decisions, commitments, and action items, ensuring timely follow-up and accountability across the institution.
• Serve as a trusted liaison among the President, executive leadership, the Board of Regents, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
• Draft and coordinate executive correspondence and communications with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion.
• Handle highly confidential matters with exceptional integrity, diplomacy, and sound judgment.