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Robert Half
Executive Assistant
Job Description
We are looking for an Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to senior leadership and help keep key initiatives, communications, and scheduling activities running smoothly in Tucson, Arizona. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage sensitive information with discretion, coordinate complex priorities, and serve as a dependable point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. The role also includes board-facing coordination, requiring strong organization, sound judgment, and the ability to prepare meetings and follow-through items with accuracy.
Responsibilities:
- Provide dedicated executive support to the President, anticipating needs, protecting confidentiality, and adapting to leadership preferences and priorities.
- Oversee a dynamic calendar by arranging meetings, organizing supporting documents, preparing briefings, and helping ensure timely follow-up on daily commitments.
- Manage communications on behalf of the President by responding to requests, screening inquiries, and coordinating speaking or meeting opportunities with professionalism and discretion.
- Track assigned initiatives and office projects, monitor deadlines, and help move action items forward across teams and stakeholders.
- Coordinate travel and related arrangements for executive meetings, external engagements, and leadership commitments with local and national organizations.
- Build productive relationships across staff, board members, sponsors, and other partners to support efficient communication and collaboration.
- Represent the executive office in meetings when appropriate, capture key information, and relay updates or next steps clearly.
- Organize board and committee logistics, including meeting notices, presentation materials, agendas, minutes coordination, onboarding support, and director communications through BoardEffect.
- Research issues, resolve administrative challenges independently, and recommend workflow improvements that strengthen efficiency and service quality.
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What they do
An Executive Assistant provides skilled administrative support for a company executive or professional staff at an organization. Schedules meetings, calls and travel, manages correspondence, handles outside information requests and staff communications; may assist with preparing presentations.
$67,779 / year median in Arizona
-1% projected decline