Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
Nevada System of Higher Education, Las Vegas, NV, United States
Executive Assistant To The Chancellor
The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Assistant to the Chancellor. This is a renewable, full-time, non-tenured, administrative position and reports to the Executive Director of Operations and provides executive administrative support to the Chancellor. The position will be located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The NSHE is comprised of eight institutions: two universities, a state college, four community colleges and research institute. The public system of higher education in Nevada continues to experience growth with significant opportunities in serving over 105,000 students and 15,000 employees.
The Executive Assistant to the Chancellor provides high-level, comprehensive executive support that enables the Chancellor to focus on strategic leadership, systemwide priorities, and external engagement. Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, the position plays a critical role in managing the Chancellor's engagement ecosystem including scheduling, briefing preparation, travel coordination, stakeholder communication, and issue tracking.
This role is central to the smooth functioning of the Chancellor's Office and serves as a connective hub between System Administration, the Board of Regents, institutional leadership, state agencies, and national higher-education organizations.
SALARY GRADE: This position offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with the candidate's education, experience, and certification/training. In addition to base salary, employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Insurance: includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Additionally, an employer paid long term disability plan is included.
Outstanding Retirement Plan: professional employees are required to participate in the 401(a) Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA). Employee contributions of 19.25% are matched 100% by the employer and employees experience an immediate vesting in the plan. Employees who currently or previously participated in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) of Nevada may be eligible to continue in the PERS plan.
Paid Leave: generous annual leave (accrual of 2 days per month), sick leave (granted 30 days at time of hire), 12 paid holidays, and paid family leave.
Education Benefit: employees and their qualified dependents may take advantage of a tuition savings benefit. Faculty may take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate and their dependents may access an unlimited number of credits, if they meet specific criteria.
Additional Perks: Employee assistance programs and professional development opportunities.
APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE: May 15, 2026
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with five (5) years of progressive experience directly applicable to the position (or) a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with three (3) years of related and progressive experience directly applicable to the position. Alternatively, ten (10) years of progressive experience directly applicable to the position may be substituted.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties of this position will include, but not be limited to, the following areas of responsibility:
Executive Scheduling, Communications & Engagement Management
Systemwide Stakeholder Coordination & Issue Awareness
Executive Prioritization, Issue Tracking & Special Projects
The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Assistant to the Chancellor. This is a renewable, full-time, non-tenured, administrative position and reports to the Executive Director of Operations and provides executive administrative support to the Chancellor. The position will be located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The NSHE is comprised of eight institutions: two universities, a state college, four community colleges and research institute. The public system of higher education in Nevada continues to experience growth with significant opportunities in serving over 105,000 students and 15,000 employees.
The Executive Assistant to the Chancellor provides high-level, comprehensive executive support that enables the Chancellor to focus on strategic leadership, systemwide priorities, and external engagement. Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, the position plays a critical role in managing the Chancellor's engagement ecosystem including scheduling, briefing preparation, travel coordination, stakeholder communication, and issue tracking.
This role is central to the smooth functioning of the Chancellor's Office and serves as a connective hub between System Administration, the Board of Regents, institutional leadership, state agencies, and national higher-education organizations.
SALARY GRADE: This position offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with the candidate's education, experience, and certification/training. In addition to base salary, employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Insurance: includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Additionally, an employer paid long term disability plan is included.
Outstanding Retirement Plan: professional employees are required to participate in the 401(a) Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA). Employee contributions of 19.25% are matched 100% by the employer and employees experience an immediate vesting in the plan. Employees who currently or previously participated in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) of Nevada may be eligible to continue in the PERS plan.
Paid Leave: generous annual leave (accrual of 2 days per month), sick leave (granted 30 days at time of hire), 12 paid holidays, and paid family leave.
Education Benefit: employees and their qualified dependents may take advantage of a tuition savings benefit. Faculty may take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate and their dependents may access an unlimited number of credits, if they meet specific criteria.
Additional Perks: Employee assistance programs and professional development opportunities.
APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE: May 15, 2026
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with five (5) years of progressive experience directly applicable to the position (or) a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with three (3) years of related and progressive experience directly applicable to the position. Alternatively, ten (10) years of progressive experience directly applicable to the position may be substituted.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties of this position will include, but not be limited to, the following areas of responsibility:
Executive Scheduling, Communications & Engagement Management
Systemwide Stakeholder Coordination & Issue Awareness
Executive Prioritization, Issue Tracking & Special Projects