Office Manager
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
Job Purpose This critical role is responsible for driving the strategic effectiveness and influence of the President’s office, serving as a key liaison between the President, senior leadership, internal and external stakeholders, and the university community.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Job Purpose
This critical role is responsible for driving the strategic effectiveness and influence of the President’s office, serving as a key liaison between the President, senior leadership, internal and external stakeholders, and the university community.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- Directly manage the President’s complex daily, weekly, and annual commitments, serving as the chief liaison to ensure the President's time is strategically aligned with institutional priorities and high-impact activities. This includes comprehensive management of meetings, key appointments, travel, and events.
- Initiate, coordinate, and drive critical outreach projects and initiatives as assigned by the President, ensuring timely execution and successful outcomes that advance institutional goals.
- Oversee and control all incoming and outgoing executive communications and tasks – internally and externally. Draft, refine, and authenticate high-level internal and external reports, presentations, and correspondence on behalf of the President, ensuring messaging is strategic, accurate, and reflects institutional posture and confidentiality standards.
- Implement and maintain a comprehensive, confidential electronic and physical filing and records management system for the Office of the President.
- Manage the operational budget for the President's Office, including processing invoices, expense reports, and monitoring expenditures.
- Act as the primary point of contact and gatekeeper for the President's Office, effectively filtering and prioritizing requests, inquiries, and visitors, and directing them to the appropriate senior staff or department.
- Attend key executive and strategic meetings to synthesize discussion points, document crucial decisions, and rigorously track and ensure follow-through on all assigned action items by relevant parties.
- Lead the planning and seamless execution of high-profile presidential events, including receptions, formal dinners, and major community and campus engagements.
- Coordinate and organize logistical and operational alignment for internal meetings and collaborations involving global campuses and diverse high-level stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant (internal and external) regulations including QHSE requirements using RIT policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned / needed in order to meet the requirements of the role and the goals of the Institute.
- Serve on academic and administrative committees as assigned by the President.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from a reputed university.
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English
- Previous experience in higher education is preferred
Application Procedure
- Please email your application to
- careersdubai@rit.edu and include the following items in your application:
- Subject line must include the source, your name and position you are applying for;
- (Name – Office Manager)
- Cover letter detailing your technical/professional, teaching, and scholarship qualifications and achievements
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Contact information
- Applications review will begin immediately and continue until a candidate is selected.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- For more information please visit RIT Dubai website at www.dubai.rit.edu.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai (RIT Dubai)
Adjunct Faculty in Art History
Dubai, UAE
RIT Dubai seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach undergraduate Art History courses. The role requires a Master's degree in Art History or related field and at least 3 years of university teaching experience. The succes
Academic Success Counselor
Dubai, UAE
RIT Dubai seeks an Academic Success Counselor to coach undergraduates through academic difficulties, deliver engaging courses, and help build a stronger Academic Success Centre. The role balances direct student support w
Academic Success Counselor
Dubai, UAE
RIT Dubai seeks an Academic Success Counselor to coach undergraduates through academic difficulties, deliver courses like RIT365, and support centre operations. The role requires a Master's degree in Education or Psychol
Adjunct Faculty in Art History
Dubai, UAE
RIT Dubai is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach undergraduate Art History courses, including ARTH-135, ARTH-136, ARTH-368, ARTH-369, and Islamic Art and Architecture. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Art
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS COORDINATOR
Dubai, UAE
RIT Dubai seeks an Institutional Effectiveness Coordinator to support data collection, analysis, and reporting for accreditation and strategic goals. The role involves administrative support, survey coordination, and ens
Accountant - Receivables
Dubai, UAE
RIT Dubai seeks an Accountant - Receivables to manage invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting for student and corporate accounts. The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 5+ years experience, and knowledge
Finance Officer
Dubai, UAE
RIT Dubai is hiring a Finance Officer to execute cash transactions, manage receivables, and provide financial support to students and staff. The role requires a Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting, 1 year of experience in h
Student Enrollment Counsellor
Dubai, UAE
RIT Dubai seeks a Student Enrollment Counsellor to support the end-to-end enrolment process, attract and enroll prospective students, and provide advisory services. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of relevant expe
Adjunct Faculty in Art History
Dubai, UAE
Academic Success Counselor
Dubai, UAE
Academic Success Counselor
Dubai, UAE
Adjunct Faculty in Art History
Dubai, UAE
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS COORDINATOR
Dubai, UAE
Accountant - Receivables
Dubai, UAE
Finance Officer
Dubai, UAE
Student Enrollment Counsellor
Dubai, UAE