Senior Administrative Assistant

About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients.  The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Summary:  Provides administrative support to the Executive Services area to include travel itineraries and expense processing for the Executive Director & CEO, and general administrative tasks as directed by and in collaboration with the Senior Executive Associate. Assists the Senior Manager of Leadership Operations with Clinical Congress event management to include managing invitations, on-site arrangements and preparations. Manages ACS leader travel and itinerary preparation. Provides staff support for the Bylaws and Honors Committee activities. Provides administrative support to the Chief Operating Officer/Chief Revenue Officer. Manages general administrative tasks and special projects as needed to support the work of the Executive Services area.

This exempt position will report to the Senior Executive Associate in the Division of Executive Services. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university is strongly preferred.
  
  
• At least 4-7+ years of similar professional administrative experience is required; experience providing administrative support to an executive is a plus.
  
  
• Must have experience with scheduling and calendar management, creating and editing PDF files, expense reporting, and professional meeting/event coordination.
  
  
• Strong expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  
  
• Sharp attention to detail and strong professional communication skills (both verbal and written) required.
  
  
• Ability to balance and organize multiple competing priorities in a way that ensures timely completion of all tasks.
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits:
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!

• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid office schedule
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Plus many other great benefits!

 

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.