Executive Assistant provides multi-faceted administrative support and assistance to ensure effective use of an executive's time and productive interactions with staff and the public. Handles a wide range of administrative and support tasks and independently initiates and implements processes to manage projects, information, and people. Being an Executive Assistant manages the executive's schedule, meeting preparations, follow-up tasks, and complex travel arrangements. Conducts research and information gathering on behalf of the executive and prepares summaries and reports. Additionally, Executive Assistant develops positive and strategic relationships at all levels of the organization. Uses discretion, judgment, and knowledge of the organization to facilitate the executive's activities and maintain confidentiality. May be responsible for directing and deploying support staff or other resources. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to c-suite executive. The Executive Assistant work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be an Executive Assistant typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Role
Government Executive seeks an administrative assistant to work with its leadership team.
This position is responsible for providing executive support for the CEO and President/CRO, and will report directly to GovExec’s Chief of Staff. The ideal candidate is friendly, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating a warm and functional work environment for your colleagues. You will diligently tend to recurring responsibilities of the role while proactively searching for opportunities to improve office functions and culture.
GovExec employees care a lot about the company culture, so you would have plenty of support in this important role. You should be a self-starter and eager to assist colleagues. Strong communication skills are essential.
Primary duties include supporting executive leadership and working closely with the Chief of Staff on company priorities and initiatives.
Responsibilities
Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate:
About GovExec:
GovExec’s data and insights set the standard for depth, accuracy, and impact for government leaders and contractors. As the market-leading information and intent-based marketing platform, for over fifty years GovExec has empowered the government ecosystem to engage and support government leaders as they work to achieve their missions across federal, defense, and state and local agencies. Our strategic sales enablement and intent-based marketing solutions accelerate revenue growth to fuel market success. The platform is powered by the largest and most sophisticated database in the public sector, GovExec’s platform reaches 3.3 million government influencers each month and provides its marketing clients with a significant competitive advantage in driving higher conversion and growth.
Working at GovExec
At GovExec, we believe that a new era of work -- particularly when, where, and how it gets done -- has arrived. We are building a hybrid workplace that allows for greater freedom and flexibility while also fostering a collaborative culture, no matter where you are working. GovExec offers permanent remote work in 20 states across the US, as well as the option to work out of one of our offices based in Washington DC, New York or San Diego. GovExec also offers a range of great benefits including:
Commitment to Shared Values
GovExec recruits talent for four salient attributes or qualities:
The compensation range for this role is $60,000 to $70,000 per year.
Government Executive Media Group, Inc. and its affiliates ("GovExec") are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.