Office of Diversity and Inclusion Executive Assistant

Job No: 503693
Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater)
Location: Dayton, OH
Category: University Staff
Department: Diversity & Inclusion - 204000
Pay Grade: A - Exempt
Advertised: July 02, 2026

Applications close: July 16, 2026

Position Summary:

The University of Dayton’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) invites applications for the position of Administrative Coordinator. Driven by Catholic and Marianist traditions, ODI develops, implements, supports, and assesses diversity, equity, and inclusion to cultivate and sustain inclusive excellence at the University of Dayton. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, this individual will provide key administrative and budget support for the office. This includes assisting the Vice President and ODI leadership, liaising with the campus and visitors, coordinating and tracking budgets and projects, and overseeing ODI’s daily operations. This role also provides part-time administrative support to the divisions of Marketing & Communications and Strategic Enrollment Management for clerical support and data entry assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Minimum two years of full-time administrative and budget support experience in a professional office environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office software or Google applications
• Experience managing and tracking budgets
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to plan and organize work in observance of deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as a cooperative member of a professional office
• Ability to promote inclusive excellence in the workplace

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Associate’s degree
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively, respectfully, and professionally with multiple constituents at all levels of the university, such as faculty members, staff, administrators, students, parents of students, and guests
• Ability to manage simple data entry tasks

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.