Executive scheduling and confidential coordination define this Executive Assistant role supporting Memorial University’s Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Work is contractual through January 10, 2028.

As Executive Assistant to the Vice-President, you provide executive-level administrative and operational support within the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. The position coordinates commitments, communications, partner relations, meetings, travel, and complex follow-up. Sound judgment and discretion support the VPRI’s priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage complex schedules, meetings, events, and executive commitments
- Prepare agendas, briefings, background information, and meeting documents
- Track requests, action items, responses, and completion deadlines
- Coordinate national and international travel arrangements and logistics




- Support committees, partner visits, events, venues, and documentation

Requirements:

- Five to eight years of progressively responsible administrative experience
- Three-year Executive Administrative program or equivalent experience and training
- Three to five years of self-directed work requiring judgment and analysis
- Robust organization, time management, discretion, and project coordination skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office and Adobe proficiency; Banner Finance considered an asset

Bring executive administration, confidential judgment, and coordination expertise to Memorial University’s research and innovation leadership office.

📌 Executive Assistant Research Innovation (Canada)
🏢 Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
📍 Canada