Senior Executive Assistant

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The Senior Executive Assistant provides high-level, confidential administrative and clerical support to the hospital president, while also serving as a gatekeeper to prioritize and protect the executive team’s time. Key responsibilities include expertly managing complex calendars; coordinating all meeting and travel logistics; producing professional reports, presentations, and correspondence (including meeting minutes); efficiently handling financial administration, such as expense management and reimbursements; and communicating with a wide range of individuals both internal and external to the company and system. Furthermore, this role coordinates and supports the implementation of campus policies, regular leadership meetings, special projects, and events.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma, required
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Management, Public Administration, Management or closely related field, preferred
• 3-5 years professional executive assistant experience at board level required; 2 years board level event planning and 1 year project management experience preferred.
• Strong ability to work with all levels of staff and in a diverse environment; Able to perform job duties with minimum of direction and supervision; Self-motivated, energetic, confident, good communicator and able to use independent judgment when necessary; Exhibit professional demeanor & attitude; Strong verbal and written skills; Demonstrate intermediate and up to advanced proficiency in use of PC software, including MS Windows, Internet / Intranet and; experience using spreadsheets and graphics.

About Us:

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.