Company

Transportation CorporationSee more

addressAddressChicago, IL
type Form of workFull-Time
CategorySales/marketing

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the Executive Director 

and other Executive Committee members. Reporting directly to the Executive, the Senior Executive 

The assistant provides executive support in a one-on-one working relationship. The Senior  Executive 

Assistant also serves as a liaison, to the board of directors and senior management teams, organizes and 

coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts, and oversees special projects. The Senior 

Executive Assistants must be creative and enjoy working within an entrepreneurial environment. The ideal 

individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a diversity of situations, with strong written 

and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic 

balance among multiple priorities.  

ROLE OBJECTIVE: 

∙Provide and lead support to both internal and external parties with a high level of professionalism 

and in a manner that reflects positively on the organization. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

∙Manage sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality and discretion, especially decisions 

directly impacting the company's global operations. 

∙Sustain a daily calendar of meetings and events. 

∙Prepare Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, reports, special projects, and other 

documents to support the organization's objectives. 

∙Arrange travel and accommodations for executives. Prepare expense reports. 

∙Screen incoming telephone calls; take and deliver accurate messages; respond to requests by 

gathering and providing information and referring non-routine calls to the appropriate staff. 

∙Excellent communication and time management skills; proven ability to meet deadlines. 

∙Ability to function well in a high-paced environment; performs additional duties as assigned by 

executives. 

∙Draft and prepare correspondence for internal announcements, board meetings, and organizations 

that the executive is involved with 

∙Manage the Executive's contacts 

∙Assist in preparing and managing presentations and decks. 

∙Be responsive to emails/texts/phone calls, with contact outside normal business hours 

∙Welcome the Executive’s guests by greeting them, in person or on the phone; answering or 

directing inquiries.  

∙Use discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment to handle C-Level matters. 

∙Represent the company and the Executive in a positive light through great follow-through skills 

and sound judgment. 

∙Conserve the Executive's time by reading, researching, collecting, and analyzing information as needed.

∙Complete ad hoc projects as assigned – such as personal events and/or family needs. 

∙Organize complex calendars and schedules; resolving any scheduling issues 

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

∙Bachelor's degree required 

∙5+ years of related experience required in working in an executive assistant role supporting C-

Level executives. 

∙Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) 

∙Ability to communicate effectively and professionally. 

∙Flexible hours as dictated by business needs for projects and meetings. 

 

 

 

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