Executive Assistant

divh2Executive Assistant/h2pAs an executive assistant, you will provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions, such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. You may also train and review the work product of administrative staff. The Executive Assistant should overall ensure the efficient and smooth day-to-day operation of our office./ppOffice Management - These responsibilities involve training and supporting the work of clerical and other administrative employees, as well as making sure that everything is in place for the office to function smoothly. Tasks range from keeping up with office supply inventory, negotiating contracts and purchasing agreements, ensuring the order and cleanliness of all building public spaces (conference rooms, breakrooms, vacant offices etc) organizing office spaces for maximum efficiencies, clerical duties as necessary and overseeing the operation and maintenance of all office equipment./ppCommunication Liaison- Responsible for ensuring successful daily flow of correspondence (IE: daily mail delivery, emails, faxes, service tickets and verbal requests)./ppSchedule Management- Schedule all meetings, appointments and travel for executive staff, including prioritizing meetings and communicating all relevant details to participants. Primarily CEO and CBDMO or others as requested./ppMaintain Contact Databases- Coordinate and maintain records including current and past clients, projects, vendors etc. Coordinate and resolve requests for information and/ppEvent Management- Support corporate functions by maintaining an agency event calendar, managing registrations, invitations to events, maintaining and providing catering services for internal meetings, set up and break down of corporate functions, researching additional event spaces and functions for attendance./ppAct in the capacity as a back-up Answer telephones and direct the caller to the appropriate extension. Greet, sign in, and direct visitors as needed./ppSupport Marketing function in tasks like apparel ordering, event planning and employee badge processes./ppData Analysis The executive assistant is often involved in data analysis, using a combination of computer and critical thinking skills. For example, financial reporting, occupancy reporting and property metrics, vendor contract comparisons and various front desk time analysis reports./ppInformation Preparation- Responsible for preparing and formatting information for internal and external distribution. This may include writing letters and memos, compiling data for reports, creating computerized presentations, writing reports, creating contracts for business, maintaining agenda, transcribing dictation and meeting notes, editing, proofreading and other information preparation duties./ppWork as a member of the team, willingly providing back?up support for co?workers when appropriate and actively supporting group and company goals./ppCommunicate effectively and professionally with all callers, clients, staff and/ppRun errands as requested by/ppDiscretion - Executive assistant may have access to information about compensation plans, upcoming layoffs, internal investigations based on employee complaints, company trade secrets and other confidential information. Executive assistant is in a position of being privy to information that must be protected, so being able to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion is essential for success in this role./ppTravel as required for in person classes and annual education conferences/ppRegular and reliable attendance during scheduled hours/ppPerform other duties as assigned./ph2Qualifications and Physical Demands/h2pTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./ppValid Drivers License and Insurance required./ppstrongEDUCATION /strong strongand/or EXPERIENCE /strong/ppBachelors Degree (B.A. or B.S.) with two (2) years related experience; or an Associates Degree (A.A. or A.S.) with four (4) years related experience; or High School diploma or general education degree (GED) with six (6) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience./ppstrongPHYSICAL /strong strongDEMANDS /strong/ppThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./ppWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus./p/div