Strategic Executive Partner & Projects Lead

UVM Health; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level strategic and administrative support to senior leadership within the Executive Office and the Department of Culture, Experience, and Community Health (CECH), and Hospital Services.

This hybrid role combines executive partnership, project coordination, and internal communications to drive organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience providing executive-level support or project coordination in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Microsoft 365 proficiency and advanced keyboarding skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs, act independently, and handle confidential information with tact.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary strategic and administrative partner to designated executive leaders with high autonomy.
• Manage complex calendars, travel logistics (domestic and international), and onboarding documentation.
• Prepare meetings with agendas, briefings, and pre-reads; draft correspondence and materials.
• Organize Board and committee meetings, draft minutes, and track action items.
• Develop data summaries and PowerPoint presentations for executive and board audiences.
• Support multi-team initiatives and cross-departmental priorities.
• Mentor and train the Executive Assistant team and provide coverage as needed.

Skills

Executive support

Project coordination

Microsoft 365

Data literacy

Discretion & confidentiality

PowerPoint presentations

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Associate’s degree in business/related field

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power BI

OneNote

Stream

Teams/Skype

Job description

University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level strategic and administrative support to senior leadership within the Executive Office and the Department of Culture, Experience, and Community Health (CECH), and Hospital Services.

This hybrid role combines executive partnership, project coordination, and internal communications to drive organizational effectiveness.