Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University

Executive Assistant to the President

Main Campus, USA · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 69 days ago
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About the role

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

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
  • Maintain effective coordination and communication with vice-presidential offices and university leadership
  • Support preparation of reports, presentations, and materials for leadership meetings and Board engagement
  • Support university events involving the President, including ceremonies, recognition events, donor functions, and campus celebrations
  • Partner with Campus Dining, Facilities, Advancement, and other university offices to support event planning and execution

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

Compensation

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

Benefits

  • 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.
  • Coordinate personnel action documents, leave reports, and administrative workflows
  • Minimum of 5 years of executive administrative support experience, preferably in higher education or another complex professional environment

Company info

  • 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. 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.
  • What We Need
  • 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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