Department: Investments/Real Estate
Salary/Grade: EXS/7

This role will oversee the effective, compliant & daily management of the Investment Office. The person will coordinate, manage, and support both the VP & Chief Investment Officer and the senior-level managers in a variety of administrative tasks. In addition, the position provides direction and thought leadership to develop strategic administrative initiatives that meet the mission/objective of the Office and will be an expert resource regarding all administrative affairs of the department.

• Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description

Responsibilities:

Administration

• Work directly with the VP & CIO and the senior management to support all aspects of the daily work routine.
• Maintain the departmental calendars, including scheduling meetings and appointments, and arranging travel, both domestic and international. Exercise discretion in committing the senior managers’ time.
• Keep the team advised of time-sensitive and priority issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up and sending meeting reminders as needed.
• Oversees & ensures that day-to-day operations are appropriately managed, efficient and effective.
• Operationalizes goals & objectives; ensures that resources are created or obtained.
• Analyzes data and procedures, recommends & implements changes & improvement to better ensure attainment of the IO mission.
• Manages logistics requirements, including facilities, venue, scheduling, technology, instruction, catering, etc. for all departmental meetings.
• Serve as a liaison between the Investment Office staff and the other constituents.
• Provide coordination, monitoring, and communication of projects as directed.
• Compose and prepare letters based on analysis, research and/or knowledge and discretion of subject matter.

Budget & Financial

• Develops and implements ideas for improving business processes.
• Helps with the planning, development & implementation of the annual budget.

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