Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Revenue Operations | Hybrid | Reston, VA

Ellucian • Washington, DC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ellucian is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Revenue Operations. This highly visible role serves as a trusted partner to the VP and supports the effectiveness of the broader Revenue Operations organization in a fast-paced, global commercial environment. The Executive Assistant manages complex priorities, executive meetings and travel, prepares leadership materials, and helps ensure the VP is organized and prepared for important business decisions and commitments.

The role provides exposure across Ellucian's commercial organization and involves partnering with leaders in Sales, Finance, Marketing, Customer Success, and other functions. The successful candidate is proactive, resourceful, highly organized, and able to anticipate the needs of a senior executive while bringing structure and momentum to a rapidly moving organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Executive Assistant or senior executive support experience, including experience supporting a senior executive in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Demonstrated success managing complex calendars, competing priorities, executive meetings, travel, and expenses.
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and consistently deliver with accuracy.
• Excellent judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong executive presence and professionalism when interacting with senior executives and internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level presentations, correspondence, reports, and meeting materials.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently, anticipate challenges, and take ownership.
• Strong attention to detail and flexibility to remain composed and effective as priorities change.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across a global, matrixed organization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a VP, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Sales Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, or other senior commercial executive.
• Experience within Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Commercial Operations, Sales, or another go-to-market organization.
• Familiarity with revenue and sales operating rhythms such as forecasting, pipeline reviews, annual planning, and quarterly business reviews.
• Experience coordinating sales kickoffs, leadership offsites, executive meetings, or other large-scale events.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM and sales technology platforms.
• Experience working within a global, private equity-backed, or highly matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to the VP of Revenue Operations, helping manage priorities, commitments, and day-to-day responsibilities.
• Strategically manage a complex and frequently changing calendar, resolve competing priorities, and protect time for the VP's highest-impact work.
• Anticipate upcoming meetings and decisions and organize agendas, presentations, data, stakeholder context, and other materials in advance.
• Coordinate executive leadership meetings, revenue and forecasting reviews, operating reviews, planning sessions, and Revenue Operations leadership meetings.
• Manage domestic and international travel, detailed itineraries, expenses, and related executive logistics.
• Prepare and format executive presentations, reports, correspondence, agendas, and leadership communications.
• Coordinate Revenue Operations leadership meetings, all-hands meetings, offsites, and other team events.
• Track key decisions, commitments, action items, and follow-ups to help keep strategic priorities moving forward.
• Partner across Sales, Finance, Marketing, Customer Success, and other teams to coordinate cross-functional priorities and initiatives.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for senior leaders, employees, customers, partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Anticipate scheduling and logistical challenges and proactively resolve issues before they become obstacles.
• Handle confidential executive, financial, commercial, and organizational information with exceptional discretion.
• Partner with Executive Assistants across Ellucian to coordinate leadership schedules, meetings, events, and enterprise priorities.
• Support key initiatives including annual planning, sales kickoffs, leadership offsites, organizational changes, and other strategic or time-sensitive activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible time off
• Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) for health, financial, or learning interests
• 401(k) with match and BrightPlan
• Parental leave
• Five charitable days to support the community
• Telemedicine
• Wellness programs
• Headspace Care mental health support
• Wellbeats virtual fitness classes
• RethinkCare and Wellthy caregiver support
• Diversity and inclusion programs, including access to internal employee resource groups
• Employee referral bonuses
• Education Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• LinkedIn Learning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed