DEI Office Executive Assistant and Operations Lead

Brown University; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University’s Office of Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OBEDI) seeks an Executive Assistant to deliver advanced administrative and operational support in a distributed leadership environment, coordinating executive support, scheduling, and program logistics.

The role requires discretion, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage budgets and communications across OBEDI and its centers, with a hybrid schedule and close collaboration with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 1–2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in executive support, office operations, or program administration.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.
• Experience in university or academic medical center settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex scheduling and leadership support across a distributed leadership team.
• Coordinate budgeting, transactions, and basic financial reporting.
• Oversee communications, inquiries, and program logistics for OBEDI and centers.
• Support events, meetings, and cross-functional workflows with stakeholders.

Skills

Executive support

Scheduling

Financial coordination

Communications management

Office operations

Discretion and judgment

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Workday

Zoom/WebEx

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Zoom

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brown University’s Office of Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OBEDI) seeks an Executive Assistant to deliver advanced administrative and operational support in a distributed leadership environment, coordinating executive support, scheduling, and program logistics.

The role requires discretion, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage budgets and communications across OBEDI and its centers, with a hybrid schedule and close collaboration with senior leadership.