Executive Assistant II-College of Nursing

Executive Assistant II-College of Nursing

Job No: 539440

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Executive/Director/Management, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support

Department:
- -DEAN-ADMINISTRATION

The Executive Assistant II provides senior‑level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the Dean of the College of Nursing in their dual capacity as Dean and System Chief Nurse Executive for UF Health, as well as to the Executive Associate Dean. The role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, and critical thinking, along with a thorough understanding of university and academic health system operations.

Key responsibilities include managing highly sensitive and confidential matters, coordinating complex executive priorities, and serving as a trusted liaison to internal and external stakeholders. The position also leads the College of Nursing’s Administrative Services Team, ensuring consistent processes, high‑quality service delivery, and a professional, efficient administrative environment.

• Oversees all administrative functions for the Dean and Executive Associate Dean, ensuring efficient, confidential, and proactive support.
• Manages complex and sensitive communications, acting as the primary point of contact for faculty, staff, university leadership, UF Health partners, community leaders, and external organizations.
• Manages the executives’ calendars, prioritizing meetings, requests, and commitments with expert discernment.
• Prepares, organizes, and synthesizes materials for executive discussions, presentations, board‑level reviews, accreditation needs, and strategic meetings.
• Drafts, edits, and coordinates executive correspondence, reports, agendas, minutes, and formal communication on behalf of senior leadership.

• Serves as a highly visible representative of the Dean and Executive Associate Dean in interactions across the university, UF Health, and broader community.
• Communicates directives, decisions, and follow‑up actions on behalf of executive leadership, ensuring clarity, consistency, and timely execution.
• Anticipates the needs of senior leaders by monitoring institutional activities, identifying issues requiring attention, and proactively facilitating connections or information flow.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with academic leaders, clinical leaders, donors, community partners, advisory groups, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrates diplomacy, professionalism, and sound judgment when engaging with high‑level stakeholders.

• Leads, supervises, and develops the Administrative Services team, including performance management, workload assignments, onboarding, and professional development.
• Establishes and maintains administrative standards, workflows, and service expectations across the College.
• Oversees administrative staffing needs and collaborates with unit leaders to ensure efficient and consistent administrative support.
• Fosters a culture of professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement within the Administrative Services team.

$70,000-$80,000

Bachelors degree and five years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills with the ability to identify issues early and propose solutions proactively.
• Experience providing executive‑level support within a large, complex academic, healthcare, or research organization.
• Demonstrated success supporting C‑suite, dean‑level, or hospital/health system senior leadership.
• Experience leading or supervising administrative teams, including performance management, workflow development, and staff training.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including managing complex calendars, data tracking, and document creation.
• Prior experience working across interdisciplinary environments that include faculty, clinicians, executives, and external partners.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

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02 June 2026

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call  or the Florida Relay System at 800‑955‑8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.