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Senior Executive Assistant

Tawani Enterprises
Posted 21 days ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Chicago, IL 60678, US

Salary

$145,000 - $155,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

Paid Time Off

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  • The Executive Assistant to the Chairwoman provides personalized administrative support and requires a minimum of 7 years of experience in an executive administrative support role.
  • Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a business-related field, and demonstrate exceptional organizational and communication skills.
  • The position involves managing complex schedules, coordinating travel arrangements, and overseeing various projects while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products is essential, along with the ability to manage another executive assistant and handle sensitive information discreetly.
  • Salary details are not provided, but the role includes benefits such as paid time off, 401K, and medical, dental, and vision coverage.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Executive Assistant to the Chairwoman is the personal assistant to the principal, providing personalized administrative support in a well-organized and timely manner.

ESSENTIAL POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree (minimum) – business related field preferred
  • 7+ years experience in specific executive administrative support capacity
  • Extremely detail oriented and organized
  • Exceptional organizational abilities, proactive problem-solving, adaptability, and strong verbal/written communication.
  • Advanced to Expert level abilities with Microsoft Office products
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience with project oversight and/or supervisory/personnel management
  • Business acumen, i.e. experience owning or running a business
ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Calendar, Meeting, and Professional Management: 
  • Managing complex schedules, coordinating across time zones, and arranging meetings.
  • Manage and maintain subscriptions, organization memberships, and licenses
Management
  • Ability to manage and collaborate with another executive assistant
  • Comfortable with someone reporting directly to this role
Communication:
  • Professionally handling emails, screening phone calls, and serving as the primary gatekeeper for the executive.
  • Process mail and respond to routine correspondence
  • Able to take comprehensive messages when not available
  • Liaison between Chairwoman, organization and family, household staff, etc.
  • Compose thank you notes to all guests
  • Compose letters for distribution and gifts
  • Mailing books to various friends, family, and colleagues
  • Coordinate staff birthday gifts
  • Coordinate personal donations, correspond with organization, and maintain calendar for annual donations
  • Maintain all contracts
Travel & Logistics: 
  • Coordinate all  travel arrangements and special events with an eye to comfort/convenience as well as cost
  • Organizing comprehensive travel itineraries and managing expense reports.
  • Candidate must be open to travel with the executive if needed
  • Provide concierge services to the Chairwoman
Strategic and Technical Support:
  • Preparing reports, presentations, conducting research, and overseeing special projects.
  • Advanced to Expert level abilities with Microsoft Office products to include MS Word, Excel,
  • Access, Outlook, PowerPoint: intermediate to advanced abilities with Intuit products
Confidentiality: 
  • Managing sensitive company, personal, and personnel information with discretion
  • Maintain  private files
  • Scanning documents as necessary
OTHER DUTIES INCLUDE:
  • Flexible
  • Process special orders 
  • Provide organization the Chairwoman's office
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chairwoman
  • Understands reporting structure of the individual and organization
  • Previous family office executive experience is a plus
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chairwoman
Benefits (Full-time Employees): 
  • Paid time off
  • 401K
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
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