Contract Executive Assistant III

Contract Executive AssistantLaSalle Network is hiring for a Contract Executive Assistant with a healthcare industry-leading company known for its innovation and impactful mission supporting union workers and families across the United States. LaSalle Network is partnering with our client to find a highly polished, experienced Executive Assistant for a temporary contract position based in Oak Brook, IL, supporting a senior leader in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, providing strategic support and elevating the executive experience during a key transition period. The ideal candidate will be proactive, polished, organized, and able to operate seamlessly in a high-pressure environment.Responsibilities:Own and manage a highly complex executive calendar, including meetings, travel, events, deadlines, and competing priorities. Understand executive priorities and proactively determine what can be moved, adjusted, or escalated.Support high-visibility meetings and events, coordinating logistics, preparing materials, agendas, presentations, and briefing documents.Serve as a professional liaison with Trustees, vendors, consultants, external partners, and internal leaders, maintaining a high level of confidentiality.Manage expense reporting through systems such as Concur and support vendor onboarding, contract administration, and invoice processing.Assist with special projects and organizational initiatives, utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.Qualifications:7+ years of Executive Assistant experience supporting senior executives in complex environments.5+ years supporting C-suite or senior leaders, including experience working with high-level meetings, Trustees, Boards, vendors, or external stakeholders.Strong executive presence, professionalism, and experience maintaining confidentiality.Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel (including pivot tables, reporting, charts, tracking spreadsheets), PowerPoint, and Teams.Ability to anticipate executive needs, manage competing priorities, and handle sensitive information with discretion.Key Details:Employment Type: ContractOctober 2026Compensation: $40 - $46 hourlyLocation: Oak Brook, ILWork Model: HybridTravel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required: Boston, Downtown, Chicago, West Coast locations, executive meetings and organizational events