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SPECIAL ASSIST TO PRES-EMERIT
Job Title: SPECIAL ASSIST TO PRES-EMERIT
Job Code: 1649
FLSA: E
Job Level: 00
Revised Date: 12/01/2007
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Provide assistance to the President Emeritus of Duke University by directing and participating in a variety of research, writing, editing and related public relations activities and maintaining liaison between the Office of the President Emeritus and various internal and external constituencies.
Work Performed
Direct and participate in a variety of research, writing, editing and related public relations activities in support of the President Emeritus of Duke University; represent the President Emeritus in contacts regarding speaking appearances; identify sources and gather relevant information through various means including printed materials and face to face and telephone interviews; write speeches or other materials as required by the President Emeritus.
Serve as liaison between the President Emeritus and various individuals and groups, both internal and external to the University; respond to problems and/or issues directed to the President Emeritus by initiating appropriate action and/or referral and follow up to ensure resolution as appropriate.
Manage and coordinate appointments, meetings and speaking engagements for the President Emeritus.
Conduct research and prepare materials in support of the President Emeritus teaching responsibilities.
Receive and respond to correspondence for the President Emeritus to include making referrals, answering in the name of the incumbent and drafting memoranda and letters for the President Emeritus signature. Represent the President Emeritus in meetings and other administrative activities as appropriate.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
N/A
Experience
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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