EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Req #: | 170814 |
Department: | INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH METRICS AND EVALUATION |
Job Location: | South Lake Union |
Posting Date: | 08/09/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with experience and education |
Shift: | First Shift |
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The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington whose mission is to monitor global health conditions and health systems, as well as to evaluate interventions, initiatives, and reforms. The aim is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which is cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment. If you join IHME, you’ll be joining a team of mission-oriented people who are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse workforce that respects and appreciates differences, and embraces collaboration.
IHME has an outstanding opportunity for an Executive Assistant to support the Director of IHME, Dr. Chris Murray, in a fast-paced, demanding environment focused on research, training, and evaluation. The Executive Assistant is a highly visible representative of the Institute and a primary point of contact for the Director's office. The executive assistant’s purpose is to facilitate the smooth operation of the Director’s office so the Director can focus on key priorities and manage relationships with key stakeholders.
The person in this role will represent IHME and the Director’s office in their interactions with individuals in a wide range of positions internally and externally, including faculty, staff and students at IHME, the University President, University Regents, and other senior administrators at the University of Washington, and senior government officials, intergovernmental institutions, academia, media, and public and private institutions. As such, discretion, independent judgement, political savvy, poise, proactiveness, attention to detail and a positive manner will be critical to the Executive Assistant’s success in this role.
The Executive Assistant’s ability to effectively manage the Director’s time, taking into account institutional priorities, interdependencies, and complex individual and organizational relationships directly impacts the management of the entire organization. The person in this role will be able to learn a great deal about Global Health, building relationships with an incredibly diverse group of mission-driven people. They will use their positive attitude, desire to work on the never-ending puzzle of scheduling and reprioritizing, and ability to bring order to chaos to be of service to IHME and its many dedicated stakeholders.
Responsibilities include:
Relationship Management and Prioritizing
Administrative duties and executive support
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
REQUIREMENTS:
Additional Requirements:
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Evening and weekend work is required, particularly during times when the Director is traveling and in different time zones.
Application Process:
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