The Executive Assistant operates independently providing a wide range of high level comprehensive administrative and operational support. This position will function as an integral part of the Encore team and will work independently on a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. This position will report to the Director, Office of the CEO and will support two to four senior executives.
Key Job Responsibilities
Communicates with internal and external clients serving as the 'gatekeeper' for direct access to the Senior Leaderships time and calendar.
Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the Sr Leadership Team and internal departments.
Researches, prioritizes and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the Sr Leadership Team, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral and response.
Keeps Sr Leadership Team informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities.
Meeting / Material Preparation
Conducts research, collects and analyzes data for preparation of reports.
Proofreads technical documents for grammar and formatting.
Prepare presentation materials for use by others, editing content and adding appropriate graphic and design elements. These responsibilities may include creating web content.
Compose and/or prepare correspondence, memoranda, promotional materials, forms, newsletters, manuals, and reports using appropriate Microsoft Suite tools.
Ensures operation of equipment in meeting rooms by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturers instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Prepares financial records management includes updating expense accounts, checking corporate credit accounts and processing payment requests.
Executive Administrative Support
Performs a wide variety of administrative duties for executive leadership including, but not limited to, maintaining calendars/scheduling appointments, managing telephone calls, responding to requests by gathering and providing information, completing expense reports, booking domestic and international travel, as well as composing, modifying and proofreading correspondence, preparing routine correspondence, interoffice memoranda, etc.
Makes timely arrangements for department meetings, video and conference calls to include booking rooms, arranging for meals, assuring AV and meeting supply needs are met, taking meeting minutes, and coordinating all meeting planning with appropriate internal and external parties.
Job Qualifications
High School Diploma; college degree preferred
5+ years of administrative experience supporting one or more senior executives in a corporate environment.
Prior C-suite experience preferred.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Professional, proactive demeanor
Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills
Detail oriented
Ability to work with highly confidential and sensitive matters requiring discretion.
Ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations
Ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities
Ability to prioritize conflicting needs, handling matters expeditiously, proactively and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule
Competencies
Concern for Quality
Exceeds Customer Expectations
Communication
Teamwork
Integrity
Work Environment
Work is generally performed at an office that is moderately quiet. Team members will occasionally visit other work locations for meetings or for other business reasons. Working times will include days and may include evenings, weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Schiller Park, IL
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Audiovisualunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Content Developmentunmatched
Credit Processingunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Editingunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Executive Assistant Skills unmatched
Expense Reportsunmatched
Graphic Designunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Meeting Minutesunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Newsletterunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Payment Processingunmatched
Plan Meetingsunmatched
Prepare Correspondenceunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Proofreadingunmatched
Records Managementunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Research Skillsunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Telephone Skillsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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