Our client, a Fortune “Top Workplace in the USA” and Forbes “Best Place to Work”, is seeking an Executive Administrator to provide support for their President and CEO. As the Executive Administrator to the President and CEO, you will act as an ambassador by interacting with diverse audiences, including direct reports, external constituents, and the Board of Directors. Duties in this role are highly confidential and require comprehensive knowledge of the organization’s policies and operations.

A typical week will include:

• Maintaining information pipelines, including the daily processing of mail, phone calls, meetings, maintaining files and e-mail
• Preparing/editing PowerPoint, Excel, and Word documents
• Creating, maintaining, updating, and reconciling spreadsheets to support reporting and analysis
• Organizing workflow by reviewing correspondence and determining importance before distributing to executives
• Initiating process improvements related to administrative responsibilities
• Making complex travel arrangements and creating travel itinerary portfolios, processing travel expense reports
• Coordinating the timely communication of requests, issues, and action items to the appropriate team member(s) in the CEO and President’s absence
• Preparing the CEO’s daily schedule and President’s meetings, agendas, and priorities, ensuring smooth day-to-day engagements, including initiating and communicating meetings on behalf of the CEO and President
• Serving in a liaison role to the Board of Directors if needed, as well as taking responsibility for providing direction to and/or coordinating with other administrative staff
• Working on highly confidential matters and applying considerable discretion
• Preparing weekly meeting materials, memos, travel arrangements, expense reports, and check requests
• Planning large- and small-scale events

What’s in it for you beyond the salary:

• Work for a company that was named as the “Best Place to Work” by the Washington Post, “World’s Top Female Friendly Companies,” and “The Best Employers for Diversity” by Forbes (2021 & 2022), as well as one of the nation’s leading companies for Veteran hiring
• Enjoy a competitive benefits package
• Access one-of-a-kind learning and development opportunities
• Join a mission-oriented team, invested in aligning their solutions with the nation’s highest priorities

This may be right for you if:

• You have a bachelor’s degree
• You have experience in a federal government contracting environment
• You have several years of related experience supporting C-level executives in a large company
• You can manage multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities
• You offer strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, as well as strong proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and proficient keyboarding skills
• You have a strong understanding of general management, as well as strategic and business analysis and problem solving
• You are able to communicate effectively with peers and senior executives
• You maintain a high energy level, positive attitude, and are able to handle a fast-paced environment
• You possess a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity
• You practice a hands-on approach
• You are extremely detail-oriented and organized
• You have strong prioritization and time management skills
• You process information with dedication to accuracy, making quick and effective decisions
• You are a self-starter with the ability to work independently and with co-workers, exceptional anticipation skills and ability to complete projects successfully with minimal supervision