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Adtalem Global Education

Executive Assistant

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Lisle, IL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $19 - $33 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ August 6th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Adtalem Global Education is hiring an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and confidential support. The role involves managing the leader’s calendar, coordinating meetings and travel, handling sensitive information with discretion, and supporting various departments with special projects and events.

Highlights
  • Manage executive calendar, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination.
  • Serve as liaison between leadership and internal/external contacts using good judgment.
  • Maintain accurate electronic and hard copy filing systems.
  • Handle confidential and time-sensitive materials regularly.
  • Provide support for special projects and events across departments.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Require a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; 5+ years executive assistant experience.
  • Strong organizational, communication, multitasking, and discretion skills necessary.
  • Salary range between $18.70 and $32.86 per hour, with benefits including health insurance, 401k with employer match, paid vacation, and holidays.
  • Department: Information Technology within education management industry.

Executive Assistant Full Description

Company Description
Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Adtalem is building a brighter future for communities and the world.
 
 Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.
 
 We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
 
 Visit Adtalem.com for more information, and follow on  Twitter and LinkedIn.

Job Description
This position provides a wide range of administration, general support and analysis duties of a highly responsible and confidential nature. The position will have regular exposure to confidential material and requires a great deal of professionalism, discretion and integrity in dealing with internal and external contacts.
  • Anticipate the needs and use discretion when setting priorities to keep the leader updated and aware of meetings, agendas, travel, upcoming events, incoming emails and letters, situations relating to the administrative office, campuses, employees and visitors.
  • Manages the leader’s calendar and contact database to schedule meetings, make travel arrangements (airline, car service, rental car, hotel, etc.), order office supplies/equipment, prepare expense statements, reserve and prepare facilities and catering.
  • Act as a liaison between the leader and employees, clients and all external contacts, by utilizing good judgment in determining when to act independently and when to refer matters for further attention.
  • Handle a wide variety of complex situations and time conflicts involving the business/administrative functions of the office and is responsible for confidential and time sensitive material on a regular basis.
  • Maintains accurate records and files; develops and maintains filing systems to include electronic and hard copy, computer diskette and network systems; ensures filings are in proper format and filed in a timely manner; supplies information upon request.
  • Offer support and assistance to other departments and employees as needed for special projects and/or events.
  • Completes other duties as assigned.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards

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Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required but may substitute a combination of education and experience.
  • Five (5) plus years of executive assistant experience required.
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft applications; Meeting note taking.
  • Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task, work independently and as a team member.
  • Ability to maintain composure when working under pressure.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to use good judgment and discretion daily as well as when presented with confidential information.

Additional Information
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $18.70 and $32.86. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
 
 Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:
  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
  • 15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
  • 12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
     
     For more information related to our benefits please visit:
    https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

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