Senior Executive Assistant to a CEO

Senior Executive Assistant to a CEO

A well-established Chicago firm with an innovative and meaningful purpose is seeking a highly capable Senior Executive Assistant to provide daily support to the dynamic CEO.

The employer has a history of long-term employees.

This role can be remote four days per week. Colleagues are encouraged to be in the office one day per week to build key relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Keep the CEO on track and organized
• Work alongside other key team members who support the CEO
• Heavy global calendar (business and personal) and logistics management, including scheduling and rescheduling meetings
• Travel planning – international and domestic
• Fielding calls, responding to requests, and serving as gatekeeper
• Interacting with clients and facilitating client meetings

Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience supporting elite C-suite executives in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptionally organized, confident, and persistent
• Pivots with daily changing priorities change
• High emotional intelligence and a good sense of humor
• Superior communication skills across multiple platforms
• Confident and assumes ownership of work
• Client-service oriented with strong interpersonal skills
• Highly responsive to tight deadlines and last-minute requests
• Experience working and calendar across time zones
• Strong technology skills, including proficiency with Mac and Apple products, Google Suite Microsoft Office suite (Excel and Power Point are important)
• Long-term intent

Schedule:

• Generally, a Monday through Friday schedule, business hours, with availability to work some extended days and occasional weekend hours

Compensation:

• Base compensation of $150,000 to $175,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications
• An excellent benefits package, including an annual discretionary bonus, health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, etc.