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Robert Half
Executive Assistant
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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.
$63,453 / year median in Michigan
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to leadership across two affiliated organizations. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage competing priorities, keep executive schedules running smoothly, and create structure around critical day-to-day coordination. The person in this role will help streamline meetings, travel, follow-up activities, and broader executive support while also assisting selected senior team members as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Manage complex calendars for executive leaders, aligning meetings, appointments, and shifting priorities to maximize efficiency.
- Coordinate domestic and/or international travel arrangements, including itineraries, bookings, schedule updates, and related logistics.
- Prepare and organize executive meetings by confirming attendees, arranging materials, and tracking important action items afterward.
- Serve as a central point of coordination for scheduling needs across multiple leaders and affiliated business entities.
- Monitor follow-up items on behalf of executives to help ensure deadlines, responses, and commitments stay on track.
- Provide day-to-day administrative support such as handling correspondence, organizing information, and maintaining orderly records.
- Anticipate conflicts or time-sensitive issues and resolve them proactively to protect leadership capacity for strategic and technical work.
- Support additional senior team members with administrative coordination when business needs require broader assistance. Requirements
- Demonstrated experience supporting executives in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment.
- Strong calendar management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and schedule changes.
- Hands-on experience arranging business travel and managing related logistics with accuracy and discretion.
- Ability to coordinate executive meetings, maintain follow-up notes, and track action items effectively.
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail in administrative work.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with a detail-focused and service-oriented approach.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and sound judgment.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance