Job Summary
This position provides a unique opportunity to work closely with the Institute Director and Deputy Director and gain broad exposure to leadership, strategy, and organizational decision-making.
The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted associate to the Institute Director, helping manage the flow of information, relationships, commitments, and priorities through excellent management of the Director’s calendar, email, travel, meetings, and follow-up. The Executive Assistant helps the Director focus attention where it matters most and ensures that important commitments move forward. Additionally, the Executive Assistant helps to manage special projects and initiatives.
We are looking for someone exceptionally capable, organized and responsive who is also intellectually curious, entrepreneurial, highly motivated, ambitious, and eager to learn. The ideal candidate gets satisfaction both from making complex systems work exceptionally well and from tackling new problems with increasing independence.
The position serves as a primary point of contact on behalf of Institute leadership, requiring excellent judgment, professionalism, discretion, and strong interpersonal skills in representing the Director and Deputy Director to internal and external partners. The position will sit within the Data and Systems team and will have management and supervisory responsibilities.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Crown Institute’s research focuses on practices, programs, and policies that foster wellness among children and youth, families and caregivers, educators, and mental health and health providers. Scholars in multiple fields work together and in partnership with families, teachers, young people, and community members.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Administrative and Communication Assistance
This position provides a unique opportunity to work closely with the Institute Director and Deputy Director and gain broad exposure to leadership, strategy, and organizational decision-making.
The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted associate to the Institute Director, helping manage the flow of information, relationships, commitments, and priorities through excellent management of the Director’s calendar, email, travel, meetings, and follow-up. The Executive Assistant helps the Director focus attention where it matters most and ensures that important commitments move forward. Additionally, the Executive Assistant helps to manage special projects and initiatives.
We are looking for someone exceptionally capable, organized and responsive who is also intellectually curious, entrepreneurial, highly motivated, ambitious, and eager to learn. The ideal candidate gets satisfaction both from making complex systems work exceptionally well and from tackling new problems with increasing independence.
The position serves as a primary point of contact on behalf of Institute leadership, requiring excellent judgment, professionalism, discretion, and strong interpersonal skills in representing the Director and Deputy Director to internal and external partners. The position will sit within the Data and Systems team and will have management and supervisory responsibilities.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Crown Institute’s research focuses on practices, programs, and policies that foster wellness among children and youth, families and caregivers, educators, and mental health and health providers. Scholars in multiple fields work together and in partnership with families, teachers, young people, and community members.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
Administrative and Communication Assistance
Managing and prioritizing information and task flow; taking minutes during meetings and sending follow-up as needed; handling Advisory Board and other confidential materials; working closely with other Crown Institute teams including advancement, communications, education, and finance; organizing and maintaining electronic and paper records to ensure information is updated and easily accessible; coordinating travel; processing travel reimbursements and Purchasing Card and Travel Card…