Executive Assistant to Foundation President - Dallas

Methodist Health System•Dallas, TX

About The Position

In this highly technical, fast-paced, and rewarding position, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients. The Assistant to Foundation President provides assistance and executive secretarial support services to the President of Methodist Health System Foundation for Methodist Health System. This position requires use of an intermediate to advanced level of office automation tools to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software applications. Supports the mission, vision, values, and strategic goals of Methodist Health System. Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: TIME magazine Best Companies for Future Leaders, 2025 Great Place to Work® Certified™, 2025 Glassdoor Best Places to Work, 2025 PressGaney HX Pinnacle of Excellence Award, 2024 PressGaney HX Guardian of Excellence Award, 2024 PressGaney HX Health System of the Year, 2024

Requirements

College Degree preferred or Equivalent Experience
Minimum of five years secretarial experience working with and reporting to upper level management.
Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in computer skills using Microsoft Office.
Good knowledge of accounting terminology, business English, spelling, punctuation, and mathematics.
Able to professionally and effectively communicate (orally and in writing) with all levels.
Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
Good organizational skills necessary to multi-task.
Team player
Self-motivated

Responsibilities

Directly help, plan, organize, and execute the Foundation’s committee and Board meetings
Strategic thinker to manage competing priorities
Resourceful problem solver, possessing initiative, sound judgement, and discretion
Skills, demeanor, and judgement to appropriately interact, on behalf of the Foundation President, directly with Foundation Board members and major donors to the Foundation
Capacity to support the periodic needs of the Foundation’s senior leadership team
Competently provides advanced level of office technology trouble-shooting and problem solving
Ability to balance changing priorities, frequent interruptions, and time-sensitive deadlines.
Provides strategic assistance and executive-level secretarial support to the President of the Methodist Health System Foundation.
Requires use of an intermediate to advanced level of office automation tools to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software applications.
Supports the mission, vision, values, and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.