Brief
The ideal candidate would be agile, possess excellent communication skills, good multi-tasking abilities, good work ethics, discreet and good decision making skills.
Key responsibilities include
- Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the CEO including: managing and extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
- Plan, coordinate, and ensures the CEO’s schedule is followed and respected. Provides “gatekeeper” and “gateway” role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the CEO’s time and office.
- Communicated directly, and on behalf of the CEO, with Board members
- Researches, prioritizes, and follows up and coming issues and concerns addressed to the CEO. Determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response.
- Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO’s office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with senior management staff
- Works closely and effectively with the CEO to keep her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.