Executive Assistant to the President & Vice-Chancellor

Are you ready to play a pivotal role at one of Canadas leading postsecondary institutions At Sheridan we are driven by a commitment to excellence innovation and an inclusive community where every person feels valued and supported. We are looking for a highly skilled and trusted professional to join us as the Executive Assistant to the President & Vice-Chancellor.

As a central partner to the President you will help ensure the seamless operations of the Office of the President strengthen key governance processes and support meaningful engagement across Sheridan and with external stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic diplomatic and relationship-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to fostering organizational excellence.

This position requires exceptional judgement discretion and organizational acumen. You will oversee complex administrative operations coordinate communication and engagement across internal and external stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic relationship-focused professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to advancing excellence inclusion and engagement at Sheridan.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Executive Support & Operation of the Office of the President

• Leads the day-to-day operations of the Office of the President ensuring efficiency professionalism and alignment with the Presidents vision and institutional priorities.
• Plans coordinates and monitors the Presidents activities managing a complex and dynamic schedule that includes internal and external meetings events calls travel and occasional evening/weekend commitments.
• Prepares and oversees comprehensive briefing materials speeches background documents and related files to support the Presidents engagements and decision-making.
• Provides full secretariat support to the President and the President & Vice-Presidents Council (PVP) and other committees as directed by the President including preparing agendas attending meetings taking notes tracking action items and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Manages all incoming and outgoing communications for the Presidents Office responding to inquiries with sound judgement tact discretion and sensitivityparticularly those of a confidential or complex nature involving external stakeholders government community groups business leaders professional associations students and internal stakeholders.
• Maintains deep knowledge of Sheridans policies procedures organizational structures mandate and strategic goals as well as government protocols at the federal provincial and municipal levels to support effective communication and decision-making.
• Implements and maintains operating policies and procedures that ensure the smooth functioning of the Office of the President.
• Develops manages and is accountable for the Presidents Office budget ensuring responsible financial oversight.
• Acts as the Presidents designee in various matters including exercising judgement to determine when issues should be escalated.
• Coordinates logistics and ensures all detailsmeeting space transportation materials and communicationare in place for the Presidents activities and engagements.

About You:

You have a commitment to advancing equity diversity and inclusivity and recognize and value the diverse and intersectional identities of our community and promote a sense of belonging.

You are a self-directed resourceful natural leader with a highly collaborative spirit which combined with your superior interpersonal and communication skills empowers you to build positive and collaborative relationships lead develop and motivate staff create and maintain a positive organizational culture.

You exercise tact diplomacy discretion and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy and can handle stressful situations make decisions and handle all levels of conflict in a time sensitive environment.

You enjoy balancing many different tasks staying organized and planning and have the ability to integrate multiple streams of information prioritize and track multiple projects to meet a demanding workload and keep things running smoothly.

You exercise sound judgement and your sharp problem solving and conflict resolution skills along with your ability to invite new ways of thinking allow you to solve challenges in a creative way to help advance organizational goals.

Qualifications:

• 4-year bachelors degree in Office Administration Business or related field (equivalencies considered).
• Minimum 7 years of progressively senior administrative experience including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience working in a post-secondary environment; familiarity with academic governance is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of organizational processes including budgeting purchasing supervision and records management.
• Experience in meeting management minute-taking and preparation of professional documentation.
• A Masters degree is an asset.

Who We Are:

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in peoples lives. Our strategic plan Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future ( charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses were making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

For more information visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details:

Department: Office of President
Primary Work/Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Work Categorization: Hybrid On-site at least 3 days/week; operational needs may require additional in-office days as well as occasional late evenings and weekends
Reference #: J1125-0451
Employee Group: Administrative
Payband: NL
Salary Range: $88228 $110284
Application Deadline: November 21 2025

Commitment to Equity Diversity & Inclusion
First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia stewarding the land the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today the culture and presence of First Nations Inuit and Metis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory.

Over two centuries ago the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Between 1781 to 1820 eight treaties were signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who opened their territory to settlement. Today Sheridan campuses are located on Treaty 14 also known as the Head of the Lake Purchase of 1806 and Treaty 22 and 23 of 1820.

Treaty history is foundational and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land as we honour and respect those who have gone before us those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning working and thriving on this land and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students faculty and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity anti-racism and inclusion. As such we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including those who identify as First Nations Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk Black members of racialized communities persons with disabilities women and/or 2SLGBTQ.

Sheridan will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To request accommodation please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments if applicable.