Executive Assistant to the CEO and President
Description
Education and/or Experience
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
- A high school diploma is required.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of administrative work experience at the executive or C-level is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
- Advanced and in-depth proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications, emphasizing Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanor in representing the office internally and externally.
- Strong organization and time management skills to manage and prioritize diverse executive tasks.
- Keen sense of attention to detail, demonstrating an ability to produce accurate deliverables consistently.
- Ability to draft, review, and edit documents, including presentations, memos, reports, and correspondence.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and within deadlines.
- High level of initiative with the ability to think proactively and to utilize creative problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, and high-level events.
- Display strong interpersonal skills for working with board members, officers, and external partners.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make sound decisions under pressure.
- A team-oriented mindset, with a willingness to assist where needed across the company.
- Adaptability and flexibility to respond to the shifting needs of a dynamic and growing organization.
- Ability to provide in-office support to senior executives during core business hours (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in drafting and revising various documents, including proofreading work for accuracy for the CEO and President's review and signature.
- Draft and distribute materials to designated parties, tracking them through completion and execution as required.
- Maintain the CEO and President’s files and manage the document management process in accordance with company policy.
- Collaborate with other departments by coordinating meetings, locating relevant files, and providing requested documentation, among other tasks.
- Assist other Executive Assistants in planning, coordinating, and managing executive and company retreats, strategy meetings, holiday parties, and other special events.
- Review invoices and provide the accounting department with payment and transfer funds information as required.
- Prepare expense reports and reconcile the P-Card for the CEO and President in a timely manner.
- Manage the CEO and President's extensive calendar, including scheduling appointments, creating itineraries, presentation materials, and all other meeting-related items, and making all travel arrangements as required.
- Coordinate all travel arrangements for the CEO and President, as well as for others as requested.
- Represent the company at highly visible and prestigious events, serving as an event hostess and planning events as necessary.
- Screen incoming calls and open, sort, and route the CEO and President's mail as directed.
- Perform various special project duties or tasks as assigned by the CEO and President from time to time.