Assistant to the President - Higher Ed. jobs in Peoria, IL

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Peoria Riverfront Museum
222 SW Washington St.
Peoria, IL 61602

Peoria Riverfront Museum seeks an Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the President and CEO and to the Chief Operating Officer. Must be creative and enjoy working within an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Assistant maintains the President and CEO's calendar, greets visitors and screens phone calls, helps with prep work for the President and CEO's meetings, and assists with donor, board, committee, and development functions.

Requires high school diploma (Bachelor's degree strongly preferred) and 5 years of related experience; proficiency in Microsoft Office products; strong professional communication skills; a service orientation, high standards of excellence, and the wisdom to exercise good judgment. Full-time position with benefits. Core hours M-F 9:00-5:00 with some evenings and weekends to attend events and meetings; ability to respond to high priority texts and emails after hours.