Executive Assistant - Population Health Institute
Creighton University
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- Location
- Omaha, NE
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 8
- 11 days ago
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About the company
Creighton University
Higher education · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- High school diploma or equivalent; some college and/or associate degree.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
- Five or more years of administrative and/or office management experience or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge and experience in higher education preferred.
- Demonstrated skill in complex calendar management, including interpreting priorities, anticipating scheduling needs, and proactively resolving conflicts.
- Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and follow-through; ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt to competing, frequently changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, initiate work, analyze problems, and propose practical solutions while keeping leadership appropriately informed.
- Strong relationship-building and customer service skills; ability to represent IPH professionally and work effectively with diverse university and community stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including tactful handling of sensitive requests and competing expectations.
- Sound professional judgment, discretion, and ability to safeguard confidential executive, personnel, financial, and stakeholder information.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; ability to learn new software and administrative systems.
- Ability to navigate complex organizational processes, coordinate across departments, and improve administrative workflows.
- Commitment to IPH’s mission and collaborative work to improve population health and advance health equity.
What you need
- Requires independent judgment, discretion, initiative, and the ability to navigate complex university operations and frequently changing demands.
Key skills
Independent judgmentDiscretionInitiativeStrong relationshipsResponsive serviceReliable coordination
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The Executive Assistant provides proactive, confidential administrative support to the Institute for Population Health (IPH) executive team, including the Executive Director and Senior Administrator, and coordinates administrative activities across the Institute. This position helps leadership use its time effectively and advances IPH’s mission through reliable coordination, strong relationships, and responsive service to university and community partners.
Working with limited direction, the Executive Assistant anticipates needs, interprets priorities, resolves scheduling conflicts, and keeps leadership informed of commitments, emerging issues, and follow-up needs. The role requires independent judgment, discretion, initiative, and the ability to navigate complex university operations and competing, frequently changing demands. The position serves as a welcoming, professional representative of IPH and strengthens the systems that support its established programs and partnerships.