General Summary/Responsibilities:
The Institute Executive Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and organizational support to the leadership of the institute. This position plays a critical role in enabling the executive team to operate efficiently by managing complex calendars, facilitating communications, coordinating events, preparing documentation, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate is professional, detail-oriented, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion.
Position Summary
General Summary/Responsibilities:
The Institute Executive Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and organizational support to the leadership of the institute. This position plays a critical role in enabling the executive team to operate efficiently by managing complex calendars, facilitating communications, coordinating events, preparing documentation, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate is professional, detail-oriented, and capable of handling confidential information with discretion.
Essential Duties & Functions
- Manage executive calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate internal and external meetings.
- Organize travel arrangements, itineraries, and accommodations for executives and guests.
- Prepare and proofread reports, presentations, correspondence, and meeting materials.
- Serve as a liaison between executive leadership and institute staff, faculty, partners, and stakeholders.
- Assist in the planning and execution of institute events, board meetings, and special projects.
- Track deadlines, deliverables, and follow-ups for strategic initiatives and executive tasks.
- Maintain organized filing systems (physical and digital) for institutional records and documents.
- Process expense reports, invoices, and reimbursements in accordance with organizational policies.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
- Provide general administrative support and contribute to a collaborative and efficient office environment.
- Manage executive calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate internal and external meetings.
- Organize travel arrangements, itineraries, and accommodations for executives and guests.
- Prepare and proofread reports, presentations, correspondence, and meeting materials.
- Serve as a liaison between executive leadership and institute staff, faculty, partners, and stakeholders.
- Assist in the planning and execution of institute events, board meetings, and special projects.
- Track deadlines, deliverables, and follow-ups for strategic initiatives and executive tasks.
- Maintain organized filing systems (physical and digital) for institutional records and documents.
- Process expense reports, invoices, and reimbursements in accordance with organizational policies.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
Provide general administrative support and contribute to a collaborative and efficient office environment.
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED
Additional Requirements
- Type of degree: N/A
- Area of study or major: N/a
- Preferred educational qualifications: Administrative secondary education preferred. Experience in health care secretarial work and familiarity with medical terminology are desirable.
- Position specific testing requirement: N/A
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: 5 - 7 years of job related experience
Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A
Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A
Preferred experience: N/A
Other experience requirements: N/A
Knowledge/Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting platforms.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.
- Professional demeanor and ability to interact with high-level stakeholders.
- Discretion in handling confidential information and professional judgment in decision-making.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting platforms.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively.
- Professional demeanor and ability to interact with high-level stakeholders.
- Discretion in handling confidential information and professional judgment in decision-making.