"Executive Assistant A (Department of Neurology)"

The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative and programmatic support to the MS Division Chief and Director of Center of Neuroinflammation and Experimental Therapeutics (CNET) along with the Chief of Staff/Executive Director of Operations. This is not a remote position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Basic administrative functions including scheduling meetings and appointments, maintaining calendars, creating, editing and/or formatting documents, spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations, submitting and tracking expense reports, arranging travel, screening phone calls and other inquiries, maintaining organized files and contact lists, supplying documents on the Director's behalf, ordering supplies and creating POs, etc.
• Maintain the PI's CV, Other Support document, Biosketch, and other documents. Compile materials for grant submissions and interface with other internal departments including business office staff to resolve issues. Interact with both internal and external stakeholders for resolving issues and providing documentation in a timely manner. Tracking processes. Work under limited supervision to manage more complex projects.
• Arranging CNET, Divisional meetings, and other seminars including scheduling, room and food arrangements, building agendas and creating meeting materials, arranging travel for external speakers, reimbursements, and other event planning as assigned. Taking meeting minutes when needed and creating action item lists.
• Support other team members as necessary. Handling of sensitive and confidential information. Provide support for the Immune Health Initiative activities and other more complex projects. May supervise other staff such as work-study students and interns. Interact with lab members and clinical support staff. Interact with both internal and external stakeholders. Some financial management may be necessary under the supervision of the Chief of Staff.
• Assist Neuroimmunology Fellowship Directors with administrative tasks for the fellowship program.
• Assist the Clinical Director of the MS and Related Disorders Program with administrative tasks when needed.
• Building and updating websites. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. 5-7 years of direct experience providing administrative support to senior managers, preferably in a University academic medicine or Health System environment, preferred. Must be proficient in MS Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Must be able to work under limited supervision. Must have excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills. Ability to effectively problem solve incoming issues. Proven track record of interacting with both internal and external people at all levels. Ability to manage time and work independently under minimal supervision exercising initiative and judgment in setting priorities.