Hiring: Executive Assistant Company: Western Governors University Location: Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 10:43:00 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, REST, Workday About the job Experience: •Extensive knowledge of modern executive administrative operations, calendar design, travel, and expense management in a distributed work environment •Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams) with practical experience importing, verifying and presenting data via reports and visual graphs •Superior written, verbal and active listening skills, with the proven ability to articulate complex concepts and draft executive communications representing the SVP/VP •Exceptional maturity personal leadership., and sound judgement when handling sensitive, highly confidential employee and enterprise matters •Thrives in high-energy, fast-paced environments. Comfortably adapts to change, shifts gears, prioritizes under tight deadlines and acts decisively without having the complete picture Required Skills: •This is a full-time, in-office position requiring 5 days per week in Salt Lake City, Utah, designed to foster the collaboration and connection that fuel our best work. •Act as point of contact between executives and employees and /or external candidates/vendors •Build trusted relationships across P&T and enterprise stakeholders, serving as an employee liaison who navigates sensitive, confidential situations with diplomacy and sound judgement •Prepare executive for meetings and presentations, calendar events with briefing packs, pre-reads, attendee alignment, and executive summaries •Record meeting notes, summarize action items, open questions and debrief as needed •Research, synthesize, and prepare briefing materials, decisions decks, talking points, and data-informed insights for executive meetings and business reviews •Draft, Edit, and polish high-level executive communications, presentations, and organizational messaging representing the SVP/VP •Maintain SVP/VP’s schedules by planning and scheduling meetings, teleconferences, and team events/activities Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in human resources or business-related field preferred •5-7 years of executive support/assistant experience supporting C-Suite leadership •Human resources experience is a plus for this role •Exceptional working knowledge of MS Office tools and technology: PowerPoint, Excel, WebEx, Teams, etc. •This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements. •Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. •Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu. •Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law. Compensation: •$75,200 - $112,700 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!