The Office of the President is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant (EA) with exceptional calendaring, communication, and project management skills. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the EA will thrive in a dynamic environment, adapt seamlessly to evolving priorities, and independently manage projects while exercising sound judgment on complex matters. The EA will professionally interact and coordinate meetings and correspondence with individuals and entities internal and external to the university, including academic officers and faculty, senior level officers and staff, donors, and government officials. The EA will handle sensitive content with discretion, ensuring timely, accurate execution in line with university policies. The EA will collaborate closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams across the university, building strong relationships, aligning stakeholders, and fostering a culture of teamwork to advance the Office of the President's priorities. The EA will support both the Chief of Staff and Vice President for University Affairs & Secretary to the Board of Trustees within the Office of the President.
This role requires advanced executive-level administrative experience and the ability to manage complex tasks and stakeholder relationships. The EA will make decisions that influence relationships within the University and with external partners, quickly learn and grasp priorities, and execute them with informed judgement. The EA embraces continuous learning, mastering systems, policies, and institutional practices, and applying insights to improve processes and outcomes. Success in this position depends on planning several steps ahead, anticipating implications and logistics, and maintaining strong organizational skills to support multiple initiatives and competing deadlines.
Responsibilities include: - Coordinate executive administrative activities of the Office of the President, including management of complex calendars, travel arrangements and associated logistics. Independently commit senior leader's time to those requesting access based on an in-depth understanding of the priorities, needs and context of the university framework.
- Oversee and/or manage multiple projects; anticipate and track critical dates, events and organizational issues for the Office of the President; follow up with appropriate parties to ensure deadlines are met.
- Independently prioritize, plan, coordinate and/or oversee logistics for meetings and conferences with individuals and entities internal and external to the university, including academic officers and faculty, senior level officers and staff, donors, and government officials.
- Serve as executive liaison to various internal and external constituencies, including screening
correspondence and telephone calls and keeping senior leaders informed of all matters requiring attention. - Compose correspondence; develop, review and edit presentations and documentation; independently research and analyze associated issues and/or compile materials needed for presentation and/or decision making purposes.
- Organize and maintain the workings of the Office of the President. Take responsibility for filing systems and ensuring all pertinent information and supporting materials are retained. Direct staff to perform various tasks and assignments.
- May also supervise staff.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Demonstrated extensive high-level administrative experience supporting executive level individuals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including editing and proofreading.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate positive working relationships and gain the trust and respect of all levels of internal and external constituencies.
- Contextual understanding of senior leader's role within the university framework.
- Demonstrated ability to perform duties with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy and tact.
- Ability to multi-task, adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications.
Physical requirements*: - Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Frequently sitting.
- Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, use a phone, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl
* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
Working conditions: - Work flexible work schedule including weekends.
WORK STANDARDS: - Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,
The expected pay range for this position is $112,312 to $142,168 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
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Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 4161
- Employee Status: Regular
- Grade: I
- Requisition ID:
- Work Arrangement : On Site
