Temp to Perm Jr. Executive Assistant

Our client, an education and training services company, is looking for a Temp to Perm Jr. Executive Assistant to support their COO!

This role starts asap with the potential to go permanent if the right fit.

Hours: 9am – 5pm

*Fully Onsite

Location: Financial District

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative support to the COO by maintaining awareness of key initiatives, anticipating needs, and managing competing priorities and deliverables.
• Manage a complex and dynamic calendar, responding to requests for the COO’s time while exercising discretion with sensitive, confidential, and time-critical matters.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of the COO, internal departments, and external stakeholders, including board members, major donors, and government officials.
• Represent the COO in communications with internal and external partners, building strong relationships across the organization and beyond.
• Screen and manage calls and visit requests, determining which matters to address directly, delegate, or escalate to the COO.
• Prepare and organize briefing materials for meetings, reports, presentations, events, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate special projects and events, conduct research, and compile data to support planning and decision-making.
• Oversee administrative workflows and communications for the Office of the COO, including monitoring and approving departmental expenses.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities; a collaborative nature

Please submit your resume for consideration.

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