Executive Assistant
- Provide administrative assistance, such as writing and editing email, drafting memos, and preparing communications on the executive’s behalf
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate records
- Perform minor accounting duties (expense management)
- Organize meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, and organizing catering when necessary
- Answer CEO’s phone calls in a polite and professional manner
- Welcome visitors and identify the purpose of their visit before directing them as appropriate
- Manage the executive’s calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters
Primary Responsibilities :
- Provide sophisticated calendar management for CEO. Prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; make judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements.
- Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the Executive team’s ability to effectively lead the organization, including assisting with special projects;
designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and outside parties.
- Compose and prepare correspondence; maintain contact lists; make travel arrangements; and complete expense reports.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the CEO, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature.
Prioritize and determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response, exercising judgement to reflect CEO’s style and organization policy.
Work closely with the CEO to keep him well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
Act as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CEO updated. Anticipate CEO’s needs in advance of meetings, conferences, etc.
- Maintain open communications with the Executive team, including meeting regularly; coordinating and providing information and documents as needed.
- Coordinate all Executive Team meetings and assist with staff meetings and events as needed.
- Provide "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, providing a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO and staff, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with the Executive Team.
- Complete projects by assigning work to appropriate staff, including the Executive Team, on behalf of the CEO.
- Work with the Executive Team to coordinate the CEO’s outreach activities. Follow up on contacts made by the CEO to cultivate ongoing relationships.
- Manage all aspects of organization’s office services. Evaluate and assist in developing office policies and procedures for improved workflow and anticipate future needs as organization grows.
Assist in the selection of vendors and purchase equipment, services, and supplies necessary for operation of organization.
- Replenish office materials such as snacks, printer supplies, paper, office supplies, etc.
- Provide event management support as requested.
- Provide hospitality to all guests and help to create a welcoming environment.
- Answer CEO’s phones and respond to inquiries.
- Process and distribute daily mail.
- Invest in building long-lasting relationships both externally and internally.
- Manage petty cash reimbursements and reconciliation.
- Other projects / duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organization.
Experience, Skills, Education and Abilities :
- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting several leaders or relevant administrative support experience
- Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to prioritize, organize and plan workload effectively while multi-tasking
- Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quick changing environment
- Ability to manage multiple executive’s calendars
- A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills
- Professional level verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with team members at all levels of the organization
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A positive attitude when working with others
- Proactive with self-direction
- Strong attention to detail
- Honesty and Integrity
- Exempt position
Great team and environment, 5% year end bonus, excellent benefits including company paid 401K.
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