Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region's success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults, and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region's collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

The Executive Assistant will be responsible for serving as the assistant to the Community Development Managing Director and provides general administrative support to the Community Development Department. This position is responsible for performing complex administrative level work, interacting with multiple stakeholders, multi-tasking in a dynamic environment, and supporting the regional development plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Leads the management of department director's calendar, meeting schedules, communication internally and externally, and drafting memos.
• Provides clerical and administrative support that may include scheduling meetings; coordinating meeting logistics; maintaining and ordering supplies; reception duties; preparing and mailing correspondence and providing customer service;
• Prepares, organizes and maintains files, logs and records; enters and updates system data; reviews and maintains schedules; photocopies documents;
• Monitors and coordinates administrative and clerical support functions for the Community Development Department, including transaction processing, calendaring, critical project deadlines, and logistics for meetings and events; monitors and coordinates workflow and ensures deadlines are met;
• Compiles, organizes and tracks data and information; reviews and verifies data for accuracy and completion; prepares and distributes standard reports, notices, requests, documents and / or correspondence; monitors completion, authorization and timely return of applicable documents and forms;
• Assists and provides support in meeting and / or event planning; coordinating event logistics and dissemination of information;
• Processes and monitors status of a variety of administrative and financial transactions such as invoice processing, payment, credit card reconciliation / payment, procurement forms and / or travel arrangements; coordinates internal office transaction processes;
• Compiles information for reports and presentations; prepares complex documents; edits and proofs documents including the work of others; updates website content; prepares meeting agendas and related materials; updates and maintains databases, logs and monitoring reports;
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Agency goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications :

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Preferred Qualifications :

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies :

About ARC :

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region's success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region's collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.

ARC Strategic Framework :

Vision : ONE great REGION

Mission Statement : The Atlanta Regional Commission fosters thriving communities for all within the Atlanta region through collaborative, data-informed planning and investments.

Our Goals :

Our Core Values :

Excellence | A commitment to doing our best and going above and beyond in every facet of our work allowing for innovative practices and actions to be created while ensuring our agency's and our colleague's success.

Equity | We represent a belief that there are some things which people should have, that there are basic needs that should be fulfilled, that burdens and rewards should not be spread too divergently across the community, and that policy should be directed with impartiality, fairness and justice towards these ends.

Integrity | In our conduct, communication, and collaboration with each other and the region's residents, we will act with consistency, honesty, transparency, fairness and accountability within and across each of our responsibilities and functions.

Application Process :

The Atlanta Regional Commission is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a public service environment where the mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Atlanta region. ARC serves as a forum where leaders come together to discuss and act on issues of regionwide consequence, so it is important that our staff share the public entrepreneurial spirit that defines ARC.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ARC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion or disability.

For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please contact ARC at 404-463-3100 or Human Resources via email at

hr@atlantaregional.org