Executive Operations Manager in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

Sitting for extended periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; utilizing computers and standard office equipment; occasional standing and walking; effective communication skills; and occasional travel as required.

Typically Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; additional hours as needed for executive meetings, travel, special events, and stakeholder engagements.

The Executive Operations Manager will provide high-level operational, administrative, communications, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination support to the Champions Blue CEO/Athletic Director. This position will manage complex executive scheduling, coordinate travel and meeting logistics, prepare executive-level materials, support strategic initiatives, and serve as a key point of coordination for internal and external stakeholders.

This position requires sound judgment, discretion, professionalism, and the ability to manage sensitive, confidential, and time-sensitive matters in a highly visible executive environment. The role will coordinate executive priorities, track commitments and follow-up items, support donor/VIP and board or committee engagement, and help ensure timely communication and execution of key initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing competing priorities while building effective working relationships with university leaders, athletics leadership, coaches, board members, donors, external partners, and community constituents.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience. Experience providing executive-level administrative, operational, project coordination, or comparable professional support to senior leadership is preferred.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Executive-level administrative support; complex calendar management; executive communication; meeting and travel coordination; project coordination; stakeholder engagement; relationship management; confidentiality and discretion; political acumen; sound judgment; attention to detail; problem solving; organizational agility; ability to manage competing priorities; proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and related administrative systems.

Experience providing executive-level administrative, operational, or project coordination support in a complex organization is preferred. Experience supporting senior leadership, athletics administration, higher education, donor/VIP engagement, board or committee coordination, travel logistics, executive communications, or confidential administrative processes is strongly preferred.

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