Executive Administrative Assistant

Executive Administrative Assistant

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We are looking for an exceptional Executive Administrative Assistant who is highly organized, proactive, technology-driven, and thrives in a fast-paced executive environment.

The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly organized and is constantly asking:

"How can I make this easier, faster, smarter, and more organized?"

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Manage a complex executive calendar with competing priorities.
• Coordinate the COO's professional and personal calendars, including personal appointments and life logistics, while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Prepare meeting agendas, executive briefing materials, presentations, and follow-up action items.
• Organize Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, and senior leadership meetings.
• Ensure the COO is fully prepared for every meeting, presentation, and event.
• Handle confidential and highly sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Provide administrative support to Executive Leadership Team members as needed to ensure organizational priorities are met.

Administrative Excellence

• Continuously improve the efficiency of the Executive Office.
• Develop systems that improve organization, communication, and responsiveness.
• Standardize administrative processes and create repeatable best practices.
• Organize digital files, meeting materials, executive correspondence, and key documents for easy access.
• Anticipate needs before they arise and proactively solve problems.

AI, Technology & Automation

• Champion the use of AI and emerging technologies to improve executive productivity.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive administrative tasks.
• Leverage AI to streamline scheduling, meeting preparation, executive communications, travel planning, and document creation.
• Evaluate and implement new tools that improve the effectiveness of executive support.
• Continuously seek better, smarter, and more efficient ways to manage administrative work.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate multiple executive initiatives simultaneously.
• Track priorities, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
• Ensure commitments are completed on time.
• Keep projects organized and communicate progress proactively.
• Assist in coordinating company meetings, leadership events, and strategic planning sessions.

Executive Communications

• Draft executive emails, presentations, meeting materials, announcements, and correspondence.
• Prepare professional documents with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ensure communications are accurate, polished, and executive-ready.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate:

• Is exceptionally organized and detail-oriented.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities change quickly.
• Has outstanding time management skills.
• Loves learning new technology and AI tools.
• Naturally looks for ways to improve administrative processes.
• Is proactive rather than reactive.
• Communicates professionally with executives, Board members, employees, and external partners.
• Exercises outstanding judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Takes ownership and follows through without being asked.
• Remains calm under pressure while managing multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting C-suite executives or senior leadership preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience using AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or similar technologies.
• Experience with project management tools such as Trello, Asana, Monday.com, ClickUp, or similar platforms.
• Experience using workflow automation tools such as Microsoft Power Automate, Zapier, Make, or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

What Success Looks Like

• Create administrative systems that improve organization and efficiency.
• Introduce AI and automation that reduce repetitive work and save time.
• Ensure executive meetings, Board meetings, and leadership communications are consistently prepared at the highest level.
• Keep priorities organized and projects moving forward through disciplined follow-up.
• Build an Executive Office known for responsiveness, professionalism, organization, and flawless execution.
• Continuously improve how executive support is delivered by embracing technology and innovation.

Paraco Gas Corporation is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, age (40 or over), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, medical condition, gender (including gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, registered domestic status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic characteristics, religion or any other classification protected by state or federal law.