CareerPlan

Executive Assistant

Boston, MA, usFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Provide high-level administrative, operational, and academic support to Dr. Walter Willett, Director of the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health, managing complex scheduling, travel, communications, and institutional responsibilities.

Role type

Senior Executive Assistant

Builds

Academic programs, seminars, conferences, and professional engagements for a senior faculty leader

Domain

Higher Education / Public Health Research

Required skills

Calendar management, complex travel coordination, media engagement support, academic administration, financial compliance, stakeholder relationship management, document management, Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred skills

Experience supporting senior executives or researchers, coordinating international conferences, managing export controls, handling confidential information

Responsibilities

Manage executive calendar and coordinate meetings, arrange domestic and international travel, coordinate media interviews and public engagements, support academic seminars and mentoring programs, prepare expense reports and track subscriptions, maintain office environment and digital records

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC