Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO

Description Job Title: Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO Department: Administration Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Exemption: Non-Exempt Location: Covington, Louisiana Position Summary The Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO provides high-level executive, governance, and legal administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Legal Officer (CLO).

Serving as a trusted partner to executive leadership, this position anticipates needs, independently evaluates competing priorities, resolves complex administrative challenges, and ensures timely follow-through on sensitive, high-visibility matters. The position also serves as a key liaison to the Board of Directors, coordinating board and committee meetings, preparing governance materials, maintaining board records, and ensuring timely follow-up on board-related matters.

Serving as a trusted partner to executive leadership, this position anticipates needs, independently evaluates competing priorities, resolves complex administrative challenges, and ensures timely follow-through on sensitive, high-visibility matters.

Essential Functions

Executive Support Manage complex executive calendars, meetings, and travel; anticipate conflicts and recommend priorities and solutions. Prepare executive briefings, agendas, research, presentations, and decision-support materials. Coordinate leadership meetings and events, including logistics, minutes, and action-item follow-up.

Triage executive communications and inquiries; draft correspondence and escalate urgent matters appropriately. Create and quality-check executive reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and documents using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Track confidential, cross-functional projects, deadlines, risks, and follow-up.

Maintain secure, accurate, accessible executive and corporate records. Board & Governance Support Serve as a professional liaison to board members and support effective communication. Coordinate board and committee meetings, including schedules and logistics. Prepare and distribute board agendas, packets, and minutes.

Maintain board records and agreements in the Board Portal and assist with new-member onboarding. Chief Legal Officer Support Prepare, proofread, format, organize, and maintain legal documents and related correspondence under the direction of the CLO; identify missing information or inconsistencies for review. Support contract administration by organizing agreements, tracking review and approval status, coordinating signatures, and monitoring key dates and renewals.

Maintain accurate, confidential legal and contract files, including document versions, executed agreements, and retention records. Coordinate with the CLO and relevant departments to obtain contract information and documentation; route substantive legal questions to counsel.

Requirements

Job Role Expectations Support administrative projects and events as needed, including one donor family or community event annually. Represent LOPA professionally in all verbal, written, and digital interactions. Performs other duties and projects, as assigned. Organizational Expectations Embody LOPA’s core values and contribute to a respectful, accountable, team-oriented culture.

Complete required training and SOP reviews on time. Work Environment & Physical Demands Primarily sedentary with use of hands, fingers, and visual focus. Occasional lifting of materials up to 50 pounds. Possible exposure to packaged organs or tissues during office or hospital coordination. Occasional in-state travel may be required.

Work Hours Full-time position. Typical work hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm with flex time available at the discretion of the direct supervisor.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent education and experience considered. At least five years of progressively responsible administrative experience required; senior executive support preferred. At least two years of board or external stakeholder coordination preferred. Corporate paralegal, legal administrative, contract, or board governance experience strongly preferred; paralegal certification a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Exceptional critical thinking, judgment, organization, prioritization, and independent problem-solving. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) required. Excellent executive writing, editing, presentation, interpersonal, and meeting documentation skills.

Ability to manage sensitive, competing deadlines independently, with sound escalation judgment. Strong digital skills in collaboration, document management, PDF tools, e-signatures, and new systems; process improvement experience preferred. Demonstrated discretion, accuracy, professionalism, and ability to build trust with executives, board members, and counsel.