Executive Assistant - Population Health Institute

Creighton University; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Creighton University's Institute for Population Health (IPH) is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support executive leadership and oversee day-to-day operations in Omaha. You will manage calendars, coordinate travel, prepare materials, and maintain confidential records while engaging with faculty, staff, students, and partners.

Ideal candidates bring strong organizational skills, discretion, and a proven ability to handle multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Five+ years of administrative/office management experience.
• Experience in higher education is preferred.
• Strong calendar management and organization required.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex executive calendars and priorities.
• Coordinate travel, agendas, and meeting logistics.
• Respond to calls, emails, and requests with discretion.
• Support seminars, events, and institute meetings.
• Support projects, track action items, and follow up.
• Assist with purchasing, reimbursements, and invoices.

Skills

Calendar management

Stakeholder coordination

Relationship building

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Discretion and confidentiality

Multitasking

Travel coordination

Administrative support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college / associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Essential Functions

Executive and leadership support: Manage complex executive calendars by interpreting priorities in the context of IPH goals, deadlines, and stakeholder needs. Anticipate conflicts, independently develop solutions within established authority, and seek direction when competing commitments require leadership decisions. Protect time for preparation and focused work; confirm meeting purpose, participants, logistics, and materials. Coordinate travel and itineraries; prepare agendas, briefing materials, correspondence, reports, and confidential summaries; maintain meeting minutes and follow-up reminders. Keep leadership informed of schedule changes, commitments, and emerging needs.

Institute-wide administrative coordination and relationship management: Serve as a professional, welcoming point of contact for faculty, staff, students, health system partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders. Respond to and route calls, email, mail, and requests with discretion and timely follow-through. Build productive relationships across university offices and external organizations to navigate processes and resolve problems. Maintain shared calendars, contact lists, directories, templates, records, and administrative systems that support consistent operations across IPH.

Event and convening support: Coordinate administrative logistics for seminars, symposia, retreats, IPH events, stakeholder meetings, and other institute-related activities. Arrange registration, space, catering, materials, communications, and day-of logistics in collaboration with event leads. Coordinate visitor itineraries, accommodations, meeting arrangements, and transportation as needed.

Project and initiative support: Provide administrative coordination for selected projects, committees, workgroups, and strategic initiatives. Schedule meetings, organize documentation, track action items and timelines, and follow up with responsible parties. Identify delays or unresolved issues and bring them to the appropriate lead with proposed next steps.

Financial and administrative processes: Assist with purchasing, office supplies, reimbursements, invoices, expense reports, contracts, event expenses, and other university processes. Prepare travel and expense reimbursements, maintain supporting documentation, and coordinate with responsible university offices to support accurate and timely processing.

Onboarding, team support, and operational improvement: Coordinate onboarding logistics for staff, students, interns, and visitors; maintain orientation materials and administrative resources. Identify and implement approved improvements that streamline processes, reduce duplication, and strengthen information flow. Anticipate recurring needs, troubleshoot administrative problems, and adapt workflows as Institute priorities change.

Education and Experience

Uphold Creighton's core values and demonstrate commitment to IPH's mission, health equity, and respectful collaboration. Value diversity and contribute to an inclusive working and learning environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college and/or associate degree.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Five or more years of administrative and/or office management experience or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and experience in higher education preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated skill in complex calendar management, including interpreting priorities, anticipating scheduling needs, and proactively resolving conflicts.
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and follow-through; ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt to competing, frequently changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, initiate work, analyze problems, and propose practical solutions while keeping leadership appropriately informed.
• Strong relationship-building and customer service skills; ability to represent IPH professionally and work effectively with diverse university and community stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including tactful handling of sensitive requests and competing expectations.
• Sound professional judgment, discretion, and ability to safeguard confidential executive, personnel, financial, and stakeholder information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to learn new software and administrative systems.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational processes, coordinate across departments, and improve administrative workflows.
• Commitment to IPH's mission and collaborative work to improve population health and advance health equity.