CareerPlan

Executive Assistant

Boston, MA, usFull-time2026-11-10 → 2026-11-11
No visa sponsorship

Core

Principal administrative and logistical support to the Department Chair and the Department of Environmental Health, managing complex operations in a high-volume academic environment.

Role type

Senior Executive Assistant (Academic Department)

Builds

Departmental administrative processes, meeting materials, travel itineraries, and correspondence for the Chair.

Domain

Higher Education / Public Health Administration

Required skills

Calendar management, travel coordination, financial transaction management, document drafting/editing, meeting facilitation, policy interpretation, inventory management, stakeholder liaison

Preferred skills

Academic environment experience, grant proposal support, event planning, multitasking in fast-paced settings, independent problem solving

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite, database management tools

Responsibilities

Manage complex calendar and coordinate domestic/international travel; Draft and process correspondence, manuscripts, and presentation materials; Support teaching/research activities and prepare meeting summaries; Triage inquiries and serve as principal contact for the Chair; Coordinate logistics for faculty meetings and department events; Manage local financial transactions and office supplies; Assist in faculty reappointment/promotion reviews.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC