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At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Your Impact
We're seeking a Senior Executive Administrator for Axon's federal business unit. This role will be responsible for prioritizing schedules and projects to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This role will help improve productivity for the President of Axon Federal and his leadership team to ensure their time is spent efficiently and deliberately. This role will also provide calendar, meeting, and travel assistance to maximize efficient use of resources, track and maintain conference room schedules and availability, and help with other detailed, complex, and confidential duties as needed.
Your Day to Day
- This is a critical and highly visible role that is responsible for leading administrative duties and enhancing the business executives' effectiveness by providing information management support and representing the executive to internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide support Axon Federal's senior leadership team, manage and organize calendars, arrange travel, and coordinate with both internal and external stakeholders to align meetings and schedules.
- Effectively communicate with sales executives and team members across the organization.
- Handle business, company, and personnel details of highly confidential and sensitive nature, and engage with high level contacts inside and outside the company.
- Manage and plan extensive travel planning.
- Provide heavy calendar management and serve as the primary gatekeeper for the sales executives' schedules liaising with internal and external stakeholders – must be comfortable working in multiple time zones.
- Highlight calendar conflicts and execute recommended resolutions.
- Ensure sales executives are prepared for all meetings – securing all materials in advance.
- Anticipate meeting needs including reviewing & securing options for space, technology needs, food and beverage service, providing guest access to the building, hosting arrivals.
- Organize communications and redirect consistent with sales executives' regular practice.
- Prepare documents, proofreading for accuracy and making recommended changes after others review.
- Partner and collaborate with the Chief of Staff, Federal on strategic initiatives.
- Review and manage Federal leadership team expenses to ensure they are compliant.
Attributes
- Dealing with Ambiguity – effectively cope with change by shifting gears comfortably, acting without having the total picture, and handling risk and uncertainty comfortably
- Planning and Organizing – ability to establish course of action to accomplish goals and evaluate results, develop schedules and task/people assignments, orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish goals, and use resources effectively and efficiently
- Interpersonal Savvy – relate well to all kinds of people inside and outside of the organization with diplomacy and tact.
- Quick Learner – ability to learn quickly when faced with new problems and challenges
- Self-Starter – able to start and complete projects independently
- Time Management – use time effectively and efficiently and with a sense of urgency
- Written/Oral communications – superior ability to speak and write clearly and concisely
- Stakeholder focus - Dedicated to exceeding manager's expectations, ensuring excellence in delivery are achieved through the right solution
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in an executive administrator support role
- Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting C-Suite Executives of a large organization required
- Demonstrated experience planning large, complex events (both internal and external)
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including a high customer service aptitude
- Must be able to plan and organize tasks and appointments with competing levels of urgency and importance
- Advanced Microsoft Outlook user and proficient in other MS Office applications
- Must have a high sense of urgency and follow-up
- Should be able to work with internal and external stakeholders to include the board of directors, executive-level customers, politicians, and senior members throughout multiple organizations
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting executives at federal agencies or federal contractors
- Experience collaborating and partnering with a Chief of Staff
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Equivalent experience in lieu of formal education may be considered
- Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team setting
- Concern for quality and deadlines
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness Programs
- Emotional & Mental Wellness support
- Learning & Development programs
- And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.
Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We're committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
