Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant

Gardner Capital is seeking a well-qualified, full-time Personal Assistant to support our Principal, based in St. Louis. Gardner Capital is an Affordable Housing and Solar developer, investor and tax credit syndicator with a nationwide presence. Gardner Capital is now managing and developing more housing and solar deals than ever before, and to accommodate this higher volume, we need extra assistance for our Principal. The Personal Assistant will primarily support the Chief of Staff with strategic planning, meeting & travel logistics, and other administrative duties for the Administrative Team.

Job Duties

• Completes a broad variety of personal tasks for Principal:
• Coordinating Principal’s activities with Administrative Team
• Arranging complex and detailed travel plans
• Managing special projects for Principal
• Works closely with Chief of Staff and other Admins to ensure Principal has information and equipment necessary to succeed
• Prioritizes conflicting needs – handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadlines
• Manages all aspects of Principal’s primary residence and other property, including inventory of Principal’s personal items
• Reports timely and accurately to Chief of Staff and Principal

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Resilient and capable of handling all kinds of personality types.
• Available and willing to manage tasks no matter how big or small.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including internal staff and external partners
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and accurately
• Emotional maturity
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and solutions to problems

Experience / Education

• Prior Administrative experience preferred
• Resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Adobe and SharePoint preferred
• Detail-oriented

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person