Work Schedule / Location

Mon-Wed-Fri working in office: 8am-5pm

Tues-Thurs working from home: 8am-5pm

Summary

Kerry is a member of the administrative team in the Dean's Office who supports Assistant Deans Gundy Sweet, Jolene Bostwick and Mark Nelson with Student Services matters, as well as Sr Associate Dean Karen Farris. She also provides backup administrative support to other members of the Dean's Office and Student Services teams. Kerry has worked for the University of Michigan for 10 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree from Binghamton University.

In her free time, Kerry likes to read, bake, do puzzles, hike and kayak, travel with her husband and spend time with her three adult children.

HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE: 8am-5pm (typically on campus Mon/Wed/Fri and remote Tues/Thurs

Overall Role

The Executive Secretary serves as a critical member of the Dean's office administrative team providing day-to-day support to our assistant deans, primary backup support to the dean's assistant, and flexible support to other members of the Dean's office. The ideal candidate must exercise initiative, judgment, discretion, independent decision-making, and workload prioritization. The ability to work as part of a team is essential to a person's success in this position.

Job Functions

  • General Administrative Support
  • Meeting Scheduling and Support
  • Event Planning and Support

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Responsibilities

  • Primary support for Assistant Deans Sweet, Bostwick and Nelson and Sr Associate Dean Farris

    Event planning

    LSP Program/Committees/Student Orgs/Study Groups

    Career Connections

    Lifelong Learning