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Employment
Shore Employment
Executive Assistant to the President
This position is based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Title: Executive Assistant to the President
Reports to: President
Start date: Open until filled
Employment level/status: Administrative/Full-time
Category: Business/administrative affairs, Business/administrative support
The Executive Assistant to the President is a key member of the executive office reporting directly to the SEA President , providing leadership and administrative oversight of the Office of the President in fulfilling SEA’s mission and goals with excellence and distinction. This position requires a great amount of responsibility, confidentiality, diplomacy, and flexibility in work hours.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
The Executive Assistant to the President is responsible for a wide range of administrative and operational matters of institutional importance and for the central coordination of designated functions and activities of the Office of the President including but not limited to:
- Serve as the initial point of contact for the Office of the President, interact regularly with faculty, staff, students, and others from outside SEA
- Assist in providing leadership and direction for strategic planning and change management initiatives
- Manage day to day operations of the President’s office ensuring a high degree of internal communications and situational awareness between the departments and the President’s office – track and advise on best practices
- Represent the President in selected internal and external interactions with the Board of Trustees, management, faculty, staff, students, and various external entities
- Assist the President in creating a high volume of executive-level communications including talks, speeches, and presentations; serve as the President's Office liaison
- Respond to inquiries using resourcefulness in seeking solutions to the challenges presented within or external to SEA
- Execute administrative tasks associated with travel, development events, Trustee meetings, special projects or other duties of the President
Minimum Knowledge & Skills Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Typically five years or more of relevant leadership experience
- Experience with non-profit board relations
- Understanding of the mission, role and function of higher education in general and of Study Abroad programs in particular
- Demonstrated experience in project management, speech writing, planning, and presentations with leading Information Technologies strongly desired
- International travel experience and a global perspective preferred
- Understanding sailing, maritime planning and logistics a plus
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communication skills required
- Detail-oriented and have the ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member
- Ability to exercise exceptional discretion, confidentiality, and judgment in dealing with sensitive issues
- Creativity, resourcefulness, and sense of humor are essential
How to Apply
Applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé, and the names of three references via email to Tim McGee, President at tmcgee@sea.edu.
The Organization
Since 1971, SEA has been a leader in off-campus study focused on marine science, maritime culture, and environmental studies. Our SEA Semester study abroad programs challenge students intellectually and physically by combining the sailing adventure of a lifetime with study of the deep ocean and the interactions of humans and the sea.
SEA is an educational institution dedicated to the exploration, understanding, and stewardship of the oceans, and to the study of humanity's relationship with the oceans. SEA offers students an interdisciplinary curriculum, on shore and at sea aboard tall ships, that provides challenging voyages of scientific discovery, academic rigor, and personal growth.
SEA is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
All positions are contingent upon budget approval by the Board of Trustees. Call (508) 548-8404 for more information.
Sea Education Association
P.O. Box 6
Woods Hole, MA 02543
www.sea.edu
Crew Employment
Senior Chief Mate (2 Positions)
Sea Education Association (SEA) invites applicants for the position of Corwith Cramer Senior Chief Mate and Robert C. Seamans Senior Chief Mate. SEA is a non-profit educational organization that operates the Sailing School Vessels Corwith Cramer and Robert C. Seamans.
This is a two year renewable position, subject to continuous satisfactory job performance and medical fitness.
The applicant will be expected to work a total of 7 months (210 days) in each 12 month period. Six months of this time will be on board a specified SEA vessel, the Robert C. Seamans and Corwith Cramer.
The 6 months will include one yard period. Time spent in yard will be less than 8 weeks. The remainder of the 6 months will be on board the vessel as chief mate during dates agreed upon by the applicant and the Marine Operations Coordinator.
One month of time (30 days) will be spent on shore, away from the vessel. This time may be in the office or in a locale convenient for the applicant. Special Projects for this time will be agreed upon by the Marine Department and the applicant. This work may include, but is not limited to, time in the classroom as a teaching assistant, assistance or leadership in planning crew training events, revisions of manuals, research of products needed on board, time spent on yard preparation and help in the enrollment department.
The goal of the position is to provide continuity on board, in terms of ship operations, maintenance and the academic program.
As this is a sea going position, the applicant would be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing throughout the length of the contract. The applicant must hold at least a 500 ton Ocean Mate license. Full Benefits are available. Sea Education Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please send résumé to Jen Haddock, Sea Education Association, PO Box 6, Woods Hole, MA 02543 or jhaddock@sea.edu.
Applicants will be reviewed starting December 15th.