Executive Assistant to the CEO — Strategic Operations

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center, the region's Level I trauma and burn center, seeks an Executive Assistant to the CEO. The role provides high-level administrative support, manages prioritization, and coordinates meetings and events, ensuring operations align with hospital priorities.

You will prepare correspondence, assist with budget interpretation, and facilitate communications with UW Medicine leaders and state officials. A professional, discreet approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4-5 years of executive admin support in a large, complex organization.
• Experience reporting to a Director or higher-level leader.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office apps and collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom, SharePoint).
• Ability to manage executive-level confidential information with tact, discretion, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume academic healthcare setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.

Responsibilities

• Advance executive priorities and manage scheduling for the HMC CEO.
• Coordinate committee meetings, events, and hospital activities including logistics.

Skills

Executive support

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

Zoom

SharePoint

Job description

Harborview Medical Center, the region's Level I trauma and burn center, seeks an Executive Assistant to the CEO. The role provides high-level administrative support, manages prioritization, and coordinates meetings and events, ensuring operations align with hospital priorities.

You will prepare correspondence, assist with budget interpretation, and facilitate communications with UW Medicine leaders and state officials. A professional, discreet approach is essential.