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Edward Don & Company

Lead Executive Assistant

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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.

$69,460 / year median in Illinois

-14% projected decline

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Lead Executive Assistant Edward Don & Company - 3.0 Woodridge, IL Job Details From $100,000 a year 10 hours ago Qualifications Communication with suppliers Customer communication Confidential information handling Microsoft Outlook Spreadsheets Writing skills Vendor communication Microsoft Teams SharePoint Editing Full Job Description Qualifications Education Typically requires a high school education or equivalent Experience Exceptional Calendar Management - manage priorities, not just the calendar such as travel, customer availability, tracking deliverables, holding leaders accountable, following up professionally, and removing obstacles Comfortable communicating with board members, customers, executive leadership team, and vendors Proficient communication skills in writing and proofreading Confidentiality - will have access to M&A discussions, compensation, talent reviews, succession planning, legal matters, organizational changes and board materials Advanced proficiency with
Microsoft Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint Preferred Experience:
10+ years supporting C-suite executives Experience supporting a President, COO, CEO, or CCO Experience in a $500M+ organization, ideally a public company Multi-site or national organization experience Experience coordinating board or executive leadership meetings Experience managing complex domestic and international travel
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under general direction, provides general administrative support to a department or group of professionals Exercises considerable discretion and independent judgment and is capable of analyzing complex information requests and determining complex trends The ideal candidate demonstrates: High emotional intelligence Calm under pressure Strong executive presence Adaptability Sound judgment Initiative Accountability Professional discretion Resilience Service orientation without needing constant direction #LI-EJ1