Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University

Executive Assistant to the President

Main Campus, USA · Exec · Full-time

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About the role

  • Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community.
  • The Office of the President serves a central leadership role within the university, supporting institutional vision, governance, strategic priorities, and community engagement.
  • The Executive Assistant serves as a key representative of the President's Office and regularly interacts with senior leaders, trustees, donors, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external constituents.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the day-to-day administrative operations of the President's Office
  • Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the President
  • Supervise and support the Assistant to the Executive Offices
  • Board of Trustees & Governance Support
  • Maintain official governance records, including Board minutes, bylaws, board actions, trustee appointments, and committee assignments
  • Coordinate communication, logistics, and support for Trustees and prospective Trustees

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Ability to work collaboratively while representing the President and the university with excellence and integrity
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Forms

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting Boards, governance operations, executive communications, or donor relations activities
  • Experience in communications, public relations, or institutional event coordination
  • Familiarity with systems such as Workday, JIRA, EMS, or similar administrative and scheduling platforms
  • Compensation & Position Details
  • Status: Full-time, exempt

Skills

  • What We Need
  • This is an on-campus position based in Seattle, WA and is not eligible for remote work.

Compensation

  • Starting salary of $87,500 with upward consideration commensurate to experience and qualifications

Company info

  • The Office of the President serves a central leadership role within the university, supporting institutional vision, governance, strategic priorities, and community engagement. This office works closely with university leadership, the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners to advance SPU's mission and long-term institutional health.
  • Seattle Pacific University is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to the President to provide high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the President and the Office of the President. This role requires a highly professional, detail-oriented, and relational individual who can effectively manage complex responsibilities with discretion, sound judgment, and exceptional organizational skill.
  • This office works closely with university leadership, the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners to advance SPU's mission and long-term institutional health.
  • Seattle Pacific University is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to the President to provide high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the President and the Office of the President.
  • This role requires a highly professional, detail-oriented, and relational individual who can effectively manage complex responsibilities with discretion, sound judgment, and exceptional organizational skill.
  • The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, maintains strict confidentiality, and possesses the maturity and professionalism necessary to support executive leadership and governance operations at the highest level of the university.

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