
Executive Assistant
- Downers Grove, IL
- $62,000-94,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Full-Time, 40 hours per week
- Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm
- Primary Location: Downers Grove, IL
- Comprehensive medical and prescription drug benefits that include medical coverage at 100% (after deductible) when utilizing a Duly provider.
- $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
- 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
- A culture committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact
- 12 Weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members.
- 401(k) Match
Responsibilities
- Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for executives, including managing an extremely active and complex calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related
- Works to schedule virtual and onsite interviews, coordinating travel, agendas and at times, working directly with recruiting firms.
- Plans, coordinates and ensures the leaders schedule is followed and respected. Provides "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the leader.
- Communicates directly, and on behalf of the leader, with Board members, and others, on matters related to company's programmatic initiatives.
- Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response.
- Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the leader and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff.
- Works closely and effectively with leaders to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Acts as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the executive updated.
- Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization, and manages a variety of special projects, some of which may have organizational impact.
- Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, including drafting acknowledgement letters, personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the leaders ability to effectively lead the company.
- Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, and external partners
- Expert level written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
- Emotional maturity
- Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
- Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
- 6+ years of related experience required in working in an executive assistant role.
- Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Sharepoint and other internet based applications
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.