Executive Administrative Associate

** Job Description*
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* Position Overview:

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* SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's Director's Office is seeking a highly skilled, results-driven, and detail-oriented Executive Administrative Associate to provide complex administrative and operational support to executive leadership with minimal supervision.

This highly visible role will serve as a key administrative partner to senior executive leaders within the Director's Office supporting a dynamic portfolio of operations, projects, infrastructure, and organizational priorities. The Executive Administrative Associate will independently manage complex executive calendars and high-volume scheduling; lead coordination for meetings, site visits, and events; and provide quality oversight to promote consistency, efficiency, and effective administrative practices across the office.

As a member of the Director's Office administrative team, the successful candidate will exercise sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, anticipate leadership needs, and build effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. This position requires exceptional organizational leadership, discretion, customer service, and the ability to operate as a trusted partner in advancing SLAC's mission and values.

Reporting to the Executive Administrative Supervisor for the Office of the Laboratory Director, this position will support a dynamic portfolio of executive, operational, and organizational priorities.

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* Core responsibilities:

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* + Provide high-level, proactive administrative and operational support to executive leadership in the Director's Office.

+ Independently manage multiple complex executive calendars, including high-volume scheduling, prioritization of competing requests, resolution of scheduling conflicts, and coordination across internal and external stakeholders.

+ Lead planning and coordination for executive meetings, leadership forums, site visits, conferences, and special events, including agendas, attendee communications, logistics, materials, room arrangements, catering, transportation, vendor coordination, and follow-up actions.

+ Anticipate the needs of executive leaders and proactively identify solutions to administrative and operational challenges.

+ Prepare, edit, format, and distribute executive correspondence, presentations, briefings, meeting materials, reports, and other documents with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.

+ Coordinate travel arrangements; prepare itineraries and support travel-related logistics and expense reporting.

+ Oversee and/or process complex financial and administrative transactions, including purchasing, reimbursements, invoices, expense reports, and budget tracking; research and resolve discrepancies as needed.

+ Maintain accurate and organized electronic and physical records, files, and shared resources, ensuring appropriate confidentiality and accessibility.

+ Provide quality oversight and support continuous improvement of administrative processes, tools, procedures, and communications across the Director's Office.

+ Partner closely with other administrative professionals and operational teams to ensure coordinated coverage, consistency of service, and effective execution of shared priorities.

+ Build and maintain productive working relationships with laboratory leadership, staff, faculty, external visitors, partner institutions, vendors, and other stakeholders.

+ Exercise independent judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information and in determining appropriate actions, priorities, and escalation pathways.

+ Support special projects and perform other related duties as assigned.

** _The expected pay range for this position is $45.23
-54.00 per hour._*
* ** Minimum Qualifications**  **:*
* + High school diploma or equivalent and six years of relevant administrative experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

+ Demonstrated experience providing advanced administrative support to senior leaders in a complex, fast-paced environment.

+ Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Google Workspace, email and calendar systems, virtual meeting platforms, and other administrative productivity tools.

+ Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex calendars, coordinate high-volume scheduling, and balance multiple competing priorities.

+ Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional correspondence, presentations, and briefing materials.

+ Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, maintain confidentiality, and use sound judgment when handling sensitive information and matters.

+ Strong interpersonal, customer service, diplomacy, and relationship-building skills.

+ Ability to take initiative, anticipate needs, solve problems independently, and adapt effectively to changing priorities.

+ Ability to work…