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ABOUT THIS POSITION:
Job Overview:
AccountAbility is seeking a highly organized Executive Assistant, who is adept with international travel support to assist the CEO.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate for this role will be highly organized, detail-oriented, trustworthy and proactive. They will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, professionalism, resourcefulness and have previous experience providing executive support.
This role involves working with a dynamic, international team, liaising with the board of directors and internal management, as well as the senior officials of various clients, thought leaders and academic professionals. The candidate will organize and coordinate executive initiatives and a dynamic schedule of international and domestic travel. The candidate must have good judgement and enjoy working within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Duties:
Heavy calendar and email management
Heavy international and domestic travel management including flight, hotel, transportation
Expense and budget tracking
Materials preparation of agenda material and presentations for meetings
Receive and triage incoming communications from senior staff
Screen and direct incoming calls
Light office administration, handling items like office supply and pantry inventory for NY
Occasional personal tasks for the CEO
Where needed, schedule and attend meetings on behalf of the CEO, taking notes and recording minutes
Perform other duties as required
Required Skills/Abilities:
5 years of experience in administrative support roles required with at least2 years providing executive-level service