Executive Assistant

Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary : This position supports UNC Health's participation in the North Carolina Rural Organizations Orchestrating Transformation for Sustainability (ROOTS) Hub as part of the State's Rural Health Transformation Program. UNC Health has been selected to serve as the NC ROOTS Region4 Hub Lead by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), collaborating with community organizations, healthcare providers, and regional partners to improve the health and well-being of rural populations across Region4 and throughout North Carolina. This role contributes to initiatives that strengthen rural health infrastructure, advance community partnerships, improve access to care, and support sustainable solutions that address the unique needs of rural communities. In support of these efforts, the Executive Assistant provides high‑level administrative and operational support to executive leadership responsible for the NC ROOTS Region4 Hub. This position serves as a trusted partner by managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings and travel, preparing correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting materials, and handling highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism. The Executive Assistant facilitates communication across UNC Health leaders, community organizations, healthcare providers, regional partners, and state agencies, ensuring efficient coordination of priorities and seamless support for strategic initiatives that advance the mission of the NC ROOTS Region4 Hub. The ideal candidate will have prior executive assistant experience supporting senior leaders in a complex organization. This position operates on a hybrid work schedule and requires regular onsite presence to support executive leadership, meetings, and business operations. Responsibilities Primary assistant to a Director; organize supervisor’s files (electronic and paper) and ensure materials are readily accessible, file maintenance is current, and confidentiality is maintained. Research and compose a variety of correspondence, memoranda and reports using office software packages and compile materials from multiple sources into a unified presentation. Communicate and follow up with department managers regarding project and report data due to supervisor; ensure agenda and documents for discussion are distributed in advance to attendees and prepare and distribute minutes of meetings. Screen telephone calls, visitors and appointments; provide information or refer appropriately; open, read and screen mail addressed to supervisor; respond to routine correspondence and email as instructed. Schedule calendar commitments for supervisor; arrange meetings, conferences and travel logistics for executives and officials. Monitor and maintain administrative office budget. Other Information Education Requirements: High School diploma or GED. Licensure/Certification Requirements: No licensure or certification required. Professional Experience Requirements: Two (2) years of progressive experience in a clerical, administrative or office management role. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Not specified. Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: Shared Services Organization Unit: NC ROOTS Grant Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $20.74 - $29.52 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Hybrid Work Schedule: Day Job Location: US:NC:Morrisville Exempt From Overtime: No Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr