Required Relevant Education & Experience:
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Required work experience: 5-6 years' of progressively responsible administrative or executive-level experience, ideally in higher education or public-sector leadership.
Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects with discretion, diplomacy, and strategic judgment.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, AI, webpage content management, and social media web platforms.
About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.
Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
Position Details:
Indiana State University invites applications for Executive Associate in the Office of the President. This highly visible position offers an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished professional to contribute directly to the effectiveness of the University's senior leadership and the advancement of its institutional priorities. The Executive Associate is a critical member of the President's office team and must bring exceptional judgment, discretion, initiative, and professionalism to the role.
Working under the direction of the President's Chief of Staff, the Executive Associate facilitates presidential operations, coordinates high-level initiatives, and helps ensure that the Office of the President functions with efficiency, responsiveness, and continuity. The position serves as a strategic liaison across the University and with external constituencies, including members of the Board of Trustees, community leaders, government officials, and other important partners.
The Executive Associate manages complex and time-sensitive responsibilities, coordinates executive communications and briefing materials, supports significant presidential meetings and engagements, monitors commitments and follow-up actions, and supervises assigned staff. The position regularly handles confidential and high-stakes matters and must be able to anticipate needs, establish priorities, and move important work forward in a dynamic executive environment.
The successful candidate will be an agile, highly organized, and service-oriented professional who can manage multiple priorities while maintaining careful attention to detail. This individual must communicate exceptionally well, build productive relationships across a diverse community, work effectively both independently and collaboratively, and represent the Office of the President with diplomacy and professionalism. The ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, adapt to changing circumstances, and follow projects through completion is essential.
Required Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and 5-6 years of progressively responsible administrative or executive-level experience.
Application Process:
The review of applications will begin on October 9, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. For a full description and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/57735.
About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national university with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.
Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring.
Indiana State is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn and thrive together. Join our Sycamore family!
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
Job Summary:
The Executive Associate serves as a critical member of the President's office team at Indiana State University, working under the direction of the President's Chief of Staff. This position provides advanced executive support by facilitating presidential operations, coordinating high-level initiatives, and serving as a strategic liaison across internal divisions and external constituents - including trustees, community leaders, and government officials.
The Executive Associate operates with a high degree of autonomy and discretion in managing complex responsibilities that are essential to the university's leadership effectiveness, institutional continuity, and strategic execution. This role regularly handles confidential and high-stakes matters and supports the President's engagement with critical university-wide priorities.
Required Field of Study:
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