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Senior Executive Assistant & Board Administrator

Senior Executive Assistant & Board Administrator

Willamette Health Council
Date posted: April 8, 2025
 
Region: Willamette Valley
Job type:
Full Time
Salary:
Anticipated starting salary is $70,000, depending on experience.
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Job Description:

The Senior Executive Assistant & Board Administrator will provide high-level administrative support to the WHC's Executive Director (ED), Deputy Director (DD), and the Board of Directors. This position requires a professional who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines. The role involves significant interaction with executive leadership and requires maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

Essential Responsibilities:

Executive Support:

  • Works closely with the ED and DD to support the organization’s strategic goals, execute projects, and comply with various contract requirements.
  • Responsible for scheduling and maintaining the ED and DD’s calendars.
  • Maintains and updates the organization's shared drive, listservs, and committee rosters, as applicable. 

Board Administration:

  • Responsible for the creation, accuracy, and maintenance of materials for board and finance committee meetings, including slide decks, community involvement reports, agendas, and policies.
  • Works with the ED and PacificSource Marion-Polk CCO Director to develop and maintain an annual board calendar to ensure regulatory requirements and governance standards are met.
  • Coordinates meeting logistics, agenda development, and maintains schedules, records, correspondence, minutes, and other corporate documents.
  • Prepares and distributes public meeting announcements and related communications.
  • Partners with the ED and Board Chair to orient all incoming board members.
  • Designs and produces complex documents, reports, and presentations; collects and prepares information for meetings with staff and external stakeholders; composes and prepares correspondence.
  • Supports key strategic partnerships and relationships between the board and key stakeholders.
  • Prioritizes requests for critical decisions or responses from the board and internal leaders, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature.
  • Manages workflows, tracks deliverables, and oversees the details of special projects and activities.

Office and Meeting Coordination:

  • Provides logistical support for meetings and events including scheduling, preparing materials, set up and other tasks as requested.
  • Provides support in planning and executing internal and external events.
  • Coordinates catering and meal arrangements for meetings and events
  • Answers incoming calls; responds to and directs calls.
  • Manages organization’s public-facing email inbox.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Competitive 401K Match
  • Tech Allowance
  • Generous PTO
  • 12 Holidays and Three Personal Days
  • Paid Volunteer Hours
  • Education Assistance Program

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The ideal candidate must possess and demonstrate: 

  • Considerable knowledge of administrative procedures, office coordination, computer/office equipment and programs with demonstrated skill in their use.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual meeting software (i.e., Zoom, MS Teams).
  • Experience with executive level support and ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with executive level leadership.
  • Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective working relationships with coworkers, executive level partners, stakeholders, and the public.
  • Applies initiative to be self-motivated to complete work; manages workload and meets deadlines.
  • Ability to problem-solve.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to set priorities and work efficiently and effectively; capable of adjusting to changing conditions. 

Special Requirements:

  • Possesses and maintains an Oregon driver’s license and an acceptable driving record and is willing to drive for WHC business.
  • The finalist for this position is required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
  • Ability to work full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • May be required to flex time to work early mornings, evenings, or weekends to accommodate business needs. 

Required Education and / or Certifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum of three (3) years of professional, executive level administrative experience in healthcare, healthcare administration, or human services; OR any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position.
  • Proficiency in:
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft PowerPoint
    • Microsoft Word
    • Executive Level Assistant
    • Office Coordination/Management
    • Executive Meeting Support
    • Calendar Management
Position address: 1701 Liberty Street SE
Salem , OR 97302
Application email:
Application website: View Website
Application deadline: