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Job Summary:
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to the Chief of Staff, and Executive Vice President. This role serves as a trusted partner to leadership, ensuring seamless management of administrative operations and enabling executives to focus on strategic priorities.
A primary responsibility of this position is complex calendar management, including prioritizing competing requests, coordinating meetings, adapting to shifting priorities, and proactively managing executive schedules with minimal direction. The Associate Executive Assistant is expected to exercise sound judgment, anticipate needs, make recommendations, and independently resolve challenges while maintaining a high level of professionalism and discretion.
The ideal candidate is a relationship builder with excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong technical proficiency, and the flexibility to adapt quickly to changing business needs. Candidates should demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, resourcefulness, and the ability to work independently without requiring extensive direction.
This is an excellent opportunity for an administrative professional who enjoys being a strategic partner to executive leadership, thrives in a dynamic environment, and takes ownership of helping leaders operate at their highest level.
Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm CST, Monday - Friday
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Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience supporting senior-level executives in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Advanced calendar management and meeting coordination experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
Experience with Workday or the ability to quickly learn new systems
Experience with Visio, REDCap, and AI tools
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Ability to prioritize competing demands and adapt to frequent changes
Proven problem-solving skills and independent decision-making ability
Professional demeanor with strong relationship-building capabilities
Healthcare industry experience
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs key administrative functions which may include serving as representative of the organizational area.
- Ensures data/records are created and maintained to document financial, planning, correspondence, procedures, processes and other information.
- Compiles data, analyzes information and summarizes findings in support of an area.
- Prepares reports and other documentation as requested.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
- Human Resources Policies and Procedures (Fundamental Awareness): Knowledge, adherence and application of human resources policies and procedures.
- Ad Hoc Reporting (Intermediate): The ability to access information from databases and prepare reports.
- Clerical/Administrative (Intermediate): Clerical/Administration is a skill which includes most clerical and administrative functions typically carried out by secretaries, administrators and others who perform a clerical role. Among the duties are: Ad Hoc Reporting, Calendar Maintenance, Data Entry, Document Duplication, Document Filing and Maintenance, Document Preparation, Employee Record Maintenance, Employee Time Recording, Faxing and Electronic Mailing, Inventory Management, Mail Sorting and Distribution, Meeting Coordination and Scheduling, Message Management, Receptionist Tasks, Special Projects, Spreadsheet Preparation, Travel Arrangements, and Word Processing and Typing.
- Data Analysis (Intermediate): The ability to analyze data in an accurate manner.
- Financial Processes (Novice): Ability to monitor costs, expenses and revenue as well as the ability to manage those costs and expenses in relation to budgeted amounts.
Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.
Position Qualifications:
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Certifications:
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level:
1 year
Education:
Bachelor's
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
