When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, essential skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. The Executive Assistant directs complex administrative functions ensuring alignment of activities, information and resources across internal and external stakeholders and leads coordination of executive workflows and communications to optimize use of the President's time and advance organizational objectives.