Executive Associate

President's Office

Search 2177 - Posted August 20, 2025

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Position provides expansive support to executive vice presidents with an elevated level of professionalism and hospitality to dignitaries and other guests. Position maintains strict confidentiality, handles sensitive information with discretion, and displays high emotional intelligence. Represents the university with the highest level of integrity, professionalism, and composure.
• Anticipates the needs of executives and proactively addresses challenges and inefficiencies. Should possess the ability to build trust and exercise sound judgment. Perform other duties and contribute to special projects and initiatives at the direction of senior leadership.
• Manages schedules, appointments, and communications for key executives. Serve as a professional and welcoming liaison to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring strong relationships across campus and with community members. This role operates as the first point of contact for the executive suite, interfacing with executives, dignitaries, legislators, benefactors, faculty, staff, and students.
• Provide executive support to executive vice presidents’ involvement and membership with local, state, and national organizations. Maintain bookkeeping accounts for foundation and state accounts for Office of the President, Executive VP of Operations, VP for Economic Development, VP of Finance, Internal Audit, University Development, and Government Relations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or five to ten years of professional experience in an administrative setting

COMPENSATION:

• Salary:  $23.12 - $28.84 hourly
• Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications

BENEFITS:

Base pay is one component of Emporia State University’s total rewards package. We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family that include:

• Health Insurance
• Free Dental insurance for employees
• Retirement through the Kansas Board of Regents
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 31 days paid vacation and holiday days
• Tuition reduction and tuition assistance
• Dependent tuition waiver
• For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit here. 

APPLY:

Please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information of three references here. 

Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

A background check is required prior to hire.

For more information

Human Resources

humres@emporia.edu

(620) 341-5379

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.