Executive Assistant To President
About the job
Job Description
We’re looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to strengthen our corporate office team and maximize the impact of our President and Clients.
Your mission is to enable our President and Client's to do their work best, removing administrative hurdles, making sure they have all the necessary preparations and context for making optimal decisions.
Our ideal candidate will work from our corporate office located in Mesa,, AZ, and is energized by the prospect of tackling projects and solving problems within a national scale. If you are super organized, able to read any situation and communication style, and solve issues before they become such, then this is the role for you!
You know how to create deep trust and a real partnership with the President and clients you support. You foresee their needs and address those proactively, and quickly build your network with the Executive Team, Shareholders and Senior Managers of URUS.
You maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. You see what needs to be done and are proactive. You can work independently on a multitude of projects and maintaining discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
Responsibilities
Anticipate the needs of the President and Executive Board specific priorities and preferences, resolving operational and administrative issues before they arise
Prioritize daily, weekly, and monthly schedules in line with upcoming deliverables and deadlines, works closely with Management and clients across our business to ensure the smooth operations of the day-to-day business
Schedules, maintains, and prioritizes executive’s calendars/schedules across various time zones, international teams and external stakeholders as needed. Supports the planning and organization of administrative aspects such as agenda preparation, location, catering, logistics, audio-visual arrangements, document creation and expenses.
Coordinates and processes domestic business travel arrangements which may include preparation of accurate itineraries, planning & managing logistics.
Creates, edits, and maintains confidential, electronic, and written communication on behalf executives such as memos, reports, presentations, flow charts and organization charts utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Participate in meetings, synthesize relevant information including summaries and retrospectives, and help ensure executive follow-through on key post-meeting action items, deliverables, and decisions.
Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response.
Attend correspondence on behalf of the CEO sending appropriate responses and preparing documentation
Know when to raise issues to other team members and follow up to resolution
Flexible and proactive in picking up other tasks or covering other needs as they arise
What you need to succeed:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or equivalent
Minimum of 7 years of experience managing and overseeing complex executive-level calendars, time, travel, meeting logistics, events, meetings, and catering
Skilled in communicating effectively and concisely, internally, and externally, with senior executives, shareholders, external and internal stakeholders
Professional, clear, and concise verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft correspondence and other communications with minimal direction
Has a friendly and positive attitude and can operate calmly under pressure
Organized but flexible, anticipates change responding efficiently and quickly, has a positive attitude towards change
Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion handling confidential and sensitive information
Independent thinking and a personal commitment to a high degree of quality in work
Mastery of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and strong skills in using Teams to manage meetings, create/organize various folders and manage files
Occasional travel may be required to meet the needs of the business.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
BS in Business Admin.
5+ years of experience in an administrative role
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal service skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong understanding of clerical procedures and systems
Ability to work independently.
Able to function in a high-paced environment
Preferred Education & Skills
Bachelor’s Degree
Proactive and productive; self-starter and self-motivated
Critical thinker and creative problem solver
Rural Electric Benefits
Rural offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Schedule
Full time
Monday-Friday
In-office
Rural Electric
Our commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver – Together.
Rural Electric is an equal opportunity employer.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We comply with all applicable , Fed, State and local laws.
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