Job opportunity
Executive Assistant Research Innovation
Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
Executive scheduling and confidential coordination define this Executive Assistant role supporting Memorial University’s Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Work is contractual through January 10, 2028.
As Executive Assistant to the Vice-President, you provide executive-level administrative and operational support within the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. The position coordinates commitments, communications, partner relations, meetings, travel, and complex follow-up. Sound judgment and discretion support the VPRI’s priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage complex schedules, meetings, events, and executive commitments
Prepare agendas, briefings, background information, and meeting documents
Track requests, action items, responses, and completion deadlines
Coordinate national and international travel arrangements and logistics
Support committees, partner visits, events, venues, and documentation
Requirements:
Five to eight years of progressively responsible administrative experience
Three-year Executive Administrative program or equivalent experience and training
Three to five years of self-directed work requiring judgment and analysis
Strong organization, time management, discretion, and project coordination skills
Advanced Microsoft Office and Adobe proficiency; Banner Finance considered an asset
Bring executive administration, confidential judgment, and coordination expertise to Memorial University’s research and innovation leadership office.
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Apply on source site As Executive Assistant to the Vice-President, you provide executive-level administrative and operational support within the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. The position coordinates commitments, communications, partner relations, meetings, travel, and complex follow-up. Sound judgment and discretion support the VPRI’s priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage complex schedules, meetings, events, and executive commitments
Prepare agendas, briefings, background information, and meeting documents
Track requests, action items, responses, and completion deadlines
Coordinate national and international travel arrangements and logistics
Support committees, partner visits, events, venues, and documentation
Requirements:
Five to eight years of progressively responsible administrative experience
Three-year Executive Administrative program or equivalent experience and training
Three to five years of self-directed work requiring judgment and analysis
Strong organization, time management, discretion, and project coordination skills
Advanced Microsoft Office and Adobe proficiency; Banner Finance considered an asset
Bring executive administration, confidential judgment, and coordination expertise to Memorial University’s research and innovation leadership office.
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