Executive Assistant (Business Development/Government Relations)

Executive Assistant (Business Development/Government Relations)

As an Executive Assistant at Impulse, you will support the VPs of business development and government relations and manage the Impulse Washington DC office. This role combines traditional executive support with office and team management providing the organizational nexus for the small, but very active, BD and GR teams.

NOTE: this role is an onsite position in Impulse's Washington DC office

Department: Business Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Washington DC

Workplace type: Onsite

Compensation: $125,000 - $175,000 / year

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize complex, high-volume BD and GR calendars, coordinating travel as necessary
• Interface with government customers, industry partners, and Impulse teams
• Anticipate needs and dynamically adjust schedules based on shifting priorities
• Own the conference and event planning process for BD and GR; managing the calendar of conferences, engaging with conference organizers to manage Impulse participation as well as internal stakeholders to coordinate their participation
• Work from the DC office, maintain an Impulse presence
• Engage with the office building management, triage any requests of or from them; including office supplies, drinks, snacks
• Manage the visitor badging system and coordinate badges for visitors
• Serve as an integral member of the BD and GR team
• Manage BD and GR deliverables schedules and milestones including proposals, white papers, and presentations
• Ensure coordination and information flow across the BD and GR teams and with other Impulse teams including mission management, engineering, program management, finance, security, IT, and marketing
• Manage BD and GR information tools and repositories including: Confluence (documentation), Excel (data analysis), SharePoint (data repository), PowerPoint / Canva (presentations), Slack (primary communication channel)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, or equivalency certificate
• 10+ years supporting senior leaders in a dynamic environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and SharePoint)
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• 8+ years of demonstrated executive assistant experience supporting business development and legal leadership in aerospace, hardware, or manufacturing environments
• 4+ years of demonstrated executive administrative experience with aerospace or start-up companies
• Demonstrated experience managing an office
• Demonstrated proficiency with Confluence, SharePoint, and Slack or similar tools
• Active security clearance

Additional Information: Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

About Impulse Space

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go. Apply Now

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Application Received

Stage 2: Resume Review

Stage 3: Intro Phone Interview

Stage 4: Technical Phone Interview(s)

Stage 5: Onsite Interview

Stage 6: Offer!

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