Position Title : Administrative Assistant
Duration : 7 months contract
Location : Boston, MA
Hybrid role : MUST be local to Boston and able to do a 4-1 schedule
Required :
- 3+ years of experience supporting Sr leadership in a large organization
- Managing multiple Sr leadership calendars
- Scheduling international meetings and time zones, room booking, larger scale meetings
- Event management, working with outside vendors
Ideal candidate :
Navigating a matrixed organizationFamiliarity with Microsoft suite, slack, Concur, Box, ZoomPrimary Job Responsibilities :
Complex Calendar Management : Proactively manages the leader's calendar in a timely and accurate manner. Includes scheduling of meetings and events, resolution of conflicts, recommends meetings and calendar updates / modifies based on anticipation of needs grounded in organizational context.Meetings and Events : Plan and coordinate team meetings and events of varying sizes and complexity; includes venue selection, ordering catering, tracking expenses, agenda creation, material preparation, A / V resource planning, and coordinating communications to the attendees.Communications : Under the leader's direction, write, contribute and / or edit draft communications, involve appropriate stakeholders and gain final approval. May manage distribution lists and send communications on the leader's behalf.Travel : Obtain trip approvals, book domestic and international business travel; secure visas, maintain travel profilesExpenses : Track and submit expense reports, reinforce Policy w / team membersOn / Off boarding : Help ensure successful on / off boarding of team members; may include equipment procurement and supply management, space planning, scheduling meetings, assisting with communications and / or helping the leader to remember his / her action items.Presentations : Produce and / or edit high quality PowerPoint or Keynote presentationsOrganization Chart Management : Handle the creation and maintenance of organizational charts as neededBudget Tracking : may assist leader with tracking of expensesSupport team plans, projects, activations or other deliverables as neededServe as the main point of contact for administrative questions from the teamProvide coverage for other leaders where temporary administrative needs existsExperience Required :
High school diploma or equivalent requiredMinimum of 3 years of administrative work experience requiredKey Capabilities :
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work and communicate effectively with a variety of personalities including senior level executivesProven ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented, team environment with sometimes high levels of ambiguity and independenceOrganize, prioritize and appropriately handle highly confidential and sensitive information Proficiency using required software as well as internal systemsBe a connector - take initiative and seek connection on behalf of other people to solve problems and answer questionsAbility to occasionally work outside of core business hoursFamiliarity with Microsoft Suite, Slack, Box, and Concur preferred