Strategic Executive Assistant — Budget & Admin Lead

Howard University College of Medicine; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

403(b) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Howard University is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support a department with independent work and supervisory duties. You will manage budgets, process personnel and financial documents, and prepare final reports while maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication across diverse groups. A bachelor’s degree substitute is welcome with applicable experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; 2–4 years general work experience.
• AA/AS may be substituted for 4 years of required work experience.
• BA/BS may be substituted for up to 4 years of work experience.
• Strong knowledge of office procedures and budgeting practices.

Responsibilities

• Directs the workflow of the office and develops procedures.
• Monitor and reconcile detailed budgets for various accounts.
• Enter personnel and financial documents in systems and prepare reports.
• Prepare confidential correspondence and manage data for supervisor.
• Coordinate meetings, travel itineraries and schedules for unit administrator.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of office practices

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access

Budgeting procedures

Problem solving

Discretion and confidentiality

Effective written and verbal comms

Interpersonal relations

Education

High School diploma or GED

AA/AS substituted for 4 years of experience

BA/BS substituted for up to 4 years of experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Budgeting software

Job description

Howard University is seeking an experienced administrative professional to support a department with independent work and supervisory duties. You will manage budgets, process personnel and financial documents, and prepare final reports while maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication across diverse groups. A bachelor’s degree substitute is welcome with applicable experience.