Assistant to the Executive Vice President

: We are searching for an Assistant to the Executive Vice President - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will initiate and coordinate a variety of duties as they relate to the successful operations of Texas Children's Hospital.

Think you've got what it takes?

Responsibilities:

• Functions as a problem solver and decision-maker in assisting the Executive Vice President and
• performs other essential functions.
• Juggles multi-task, high priority issues in a professional, courteous manner on an on-going daily basis as well as handling all
• other daily activities.
• Maintainsresponsibility for keeping the EVP informed of important matters on an on-going basis throughout the day.
• Performs a variety of duties with latitude for exercising discretion and judgment
• Completes special projects and presentations as requested by the EVP.
• Ensures the preparation for all board and hospital committees for which EVP has responsibility, including coordination of agendas and meeting materials.
• Ensures the preparation of materials for meetings, including arranging meetings and scheduling meeting rooms for EVP on an as-needed basis.
• Composes, formats, and proofreads a variety of materials including typewritten correspondence, memoranda, and various reports as instructed.
• Formats all correspondence in accordance with current graphics standards set by the Hospital within current graphics standards set by the Hospital within current grammar and secretarial practices.
• Relieves receptionist on designated days at designated times. Answers telephone in a timely and courteous manner.
• Ability to utilize a personal computer using word processing and spreadsheet applications; type a minimum of 60 words per minute; transcribe; operate basic office equipment; think quickly and react immediately; maintain composure while interacting with others at all levels; prioritize; remain flexible; attend to detail; demonstrate initiative; demonstrate good memory retention; adapt to changing situations; and demonstrate excellent writing, communications, and organizational skills.

Qualifications:

• Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• 5 years of administrative experience Required
• Experience in PowerPoint and Excel
• Heavy Calendaring needed

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S.News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation's first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org .

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.