Executive Administrative Assistant

Altarum Institute is a nonprofit health systems research and consulting organization serving government and private-sector clients. We provide objective research and tailored consulting services that help our clients understand and solve the complex systems problems that impact health and health care. Our model combines the analytical rigor of a research institution with the business acumen of a traditional consultancy to deliver comprehensive, systems-based solutions that meet your unique needs

Palladian Partners is looking for an Executive Administrative Assistant to support our senior leadership at our Silver Spring, MD headquarters. This position will support the Contract Administration Team, President of Palladian Partners, and from time to time Directors of the company. Palladian Partners is a creative communications firm dedicated to disseminating information about new discoveries in health, medicine, and social science to professionals, educators, patients, families, and the public.

* Provide administrative support to the President of Palladian Partners * Support our Contract Administration Team with administrative and operational tasks. * Assists in preparation of presentations, proposals and reports * Creates, reviews, and briefs various administrative and operational reports on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis * Project tracking and reporting for day-to-day activities * Maintaining contract files * Maintaining, organizing, and prioritizing President’s calendar and schedule * Coordinating arrangements for meetings, conferences and other group activities. * Processing travel reimbursements in accordance with Federal travel regulations * Assist the leadership as needed

* Bachelor's degree with 2+ years’ administrative experience. * Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel required * Must be detail oriented and have excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to work comfortably under pressure and prioritize multiple work responsibilities, with competing demands, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. * Working with a high level of discretion and judgement in providing wide-ranging executive assistance and project management support * Excellent oral and written communications skills and facility with collaborating as part of large teams. * Anticipates problems ahead of time and takes a proactive approach towards solving them or reporting them to a supervisor. * Laser-sharp attention to detail and accuracy. * Exceptional time management and organization skills. * Ability to learn quickly, to respond/react quickly to changing priorities and to be dedicated to completion of required tasks. * Ability to initiate and complete tasks with minimum supervision.