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University of Kentucky

Executive Assistant

🇺🇸 Lexington, KY

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K - $70K

💻 Operations

🗓️ May 8th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Kentucky is hiring an Executive Assistant. The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative and strategic support to the Director and leadership team, managing executive calendars, overseeing communications, and acting as liaison with stakeholders. The role includes project and event management, preparation of reports and presentations, and supporting cross-functional initiatives to ensure operational excellence across the organization.
 
Highlights 

  • Manage executive calendar and travel logistics.
  • Oversee critical communications and serve as liaison with stakeholders.
  • Engage in project and event management.
  • Prepare high-impact materials such as reports and presentations.
  • Contribute to organizational development and staff processes.
  • Salary range: $43,805-70,075/year.
  • Requires a BA and 4 years of related experience.

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Executive Assistant
Posting Details
 Posting Details 
Job Title  | Executive Assistant
Requisition Number  | RE50196
Working Title  |
Department Name  | 40833:CCTS Clinical Research Dev & Ops Center
Work Location  | Lexington, KY
Grade Level  | 44
Salary Range  | $43,805-70,075/year
Type of Position  | Staff
Position Time Status  | Full-Time
Required Education  | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:  | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience  | 4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification  | None
Physical Requirements  | Sitting for long periods of time; and repetitive motion related to computer work.
Shift  | Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm.
Job Summary  | The Executive Assistant for the Center for Clinical & Translational Science (CCTS) provides high-level administrative and strategic support to the Director and leadership team, ensuring seamless coordination across a complex and dynamic research environment. This role manages executive calendar and travel logistics, oversees critical communications, and acts as the primary liaison between the Office of the Director and internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include project and event management, preparation of high-impact materials (e.g., reports, presentations, grant support), document repository oversight, and support for cross-functional initiatives.

In addition, the role ensures operational excellence across the CCTS, supporting over 85 team members and contributing to organizational development efforts. This includes standardizing professional communications, facilitating strategic initiatives, managing internal staff processes (recruitment, orientation, performance), and representing CCTS in planning and communications groups. The Executive Assistant exercises sound administrative judgment, fosters professional consistency, and serves as a dependable point of coordination to advance the mission and visibility of the Center.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities  |
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?  | No
Preferred Education/Experience  |
Deadline to Apply  | 05/25/2025
Our University Community  | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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