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Administrative Executive Assistant
The Administrative Executive Assistant provides high-level clerical and administrative support to the President and Executive Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Welcome and direct visitors and clients for President and Executive Director.
- Answer and screen telephone calls as needed in a professional and timely manner; take accurate messages with a high degree of professionalism and courtesy; arrange conference calls
- Review and respond to daily internal/external mail, email, and overnight packages; send and receive faxes as directed
- Scan and upload documents to organization drive
- Proactively establish and maintain a highly organized filing system both physical and digitally; file correspondence and other records in a timely manner
- Assist with the initial review of complex bids, proposals, and contracts
- Assist with updating and maintaining insurance contracts, Certificate of Insurance, and Port permits yearly
- Assist the President and Executive Director to coordinate, calendar, and schedule appointments, ensuring all parties are informed of and kept abreast of schedule awareness
- Respond to and resolve inquiries from administrators
- Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues
- Perform clerical and administrative tasks including drafting letters, memos, invoices, emails, reports, and other documents to present to Board and senior staff; prepare written summaries of data when needed
- Attend meetings and other functions as needed. Schedule and attend meetings on behalf of executives as requested, taking notes and recording minutes
- Receive incoming communication or memos on behalf of senior staff, review contents, determine importance, and summarize and/or distribute contents to appropriate staff as directed
- Perform additional duties as assigned by President or Executive Director
On-Site Duties:
- Maintain office supplies and coordinates maintenance of office equipment as needed by the President and Executive onsite conventions
- Coordinate packing of Admin files and materials for move on-site
- Set up on-site Admin office and coordinate breakdown/repacking on the last day of each show
- Assist with managing on-site Admin office
- Assist with on-site operational functions as directed by President and Executive Director
- Perform additional duties as assigned by President or Executive Director
Qualifications
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision, and ability to problem-solve in complex situations
- Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor as well as demonstrate credibility, integrity, and confidentiality
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software with the ability to learn new or updated software
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing
- Three to five years of experience in an administrative role.
- High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
- At least four years of related experience required
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment and follow directions, policies, and procedures
- Extensive knowledge of office administration, clerical procedures, and recordkeeping systems
Working conditions
- Professional office environment
- Routinely uses standard office equipment
- Standard work schedule (Monday-Friday from 9am to 5:30pm)
- Must be available to work evenings, holidays, and weekends as needed
- Overnight stay may be required during events
- Crowded conditions (both inside or outside event spaces)
- Direct (face-to face) customer and vendor contact
- May be required to work outside with little or no shade and warm temperatures
Physical requirements
- This position requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and extensive reading
- Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds unassisted and bend or stand as necessary.
- Frequent sitting, walking, and standing for long periods
- Stand for extended periods of time (8-10+)
- Walk extensive distances (up to several miles daily)
- Perform repetitive tasks with few breaks
Salary Range
$23.00 – $25.00 per hour
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