Senior Executive Assistant

Responsibilities

• Screens calls for the executive and responds to moderately complex inquiries from management employees or external sources regarding a variety of questions, such as clarification of company policy and procedures. Communicates sensitive information to senior management or external sources.
• Receives general direction. Identifies needs and initiates administrative projects. Performs considerable coordination and follow-through. Sets priorities and procedures for accomplishing work and may delegate portions to others.
• Manages the electronic mail of the executive in the absence of the executive assistant to the CEO. Reviews incoming mail, makes decisions as to proper handling and prepares responses or delegates/manages responses by others.
• Maintains confidential records and reports. Collects, compiles and analyzes data from several sources of information. May direct others to collect and calculate the data.
• Provides support in preparation for the executive's meetings. May coordinate the preparation or compilation of various meeting materials. Interfaces with subordinates of the executive to plan and coordinate materials.
• Provides administrative and organizational support to the executive in external business and community leadership responsibilities, e.g., Chamber of Commerce, Arts and Science Council.
• Utilizes Microsoft Office Products at a high level of proficiency. Prepares and revises documents for use by executive management, e.g., Corporate Calendar.
• Prepares expense reports and Bank of America reconciliation statements. Reviews and approves, within delegated parameters, expense reports of others.
• Coordinates all travel arrangements and external meeting preparations. Anticipates a variety of simple to complex needs and potential issues; ensures all needs are met and issues are proactively addressed.
• Maintains a consistently high level of availability to provide support to the executive assistant to the CEO and CEO according to the executive's schedule. May require flexibility in work hours or locations. May require some travel.
• Maintains and demonstrates current knowledge of Duke Energy enterprise organization and business operations. Understands the work preferences and needs of the executive. Communicates effectively with other executives and their support staffs.
• Exercises excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrates the ability to work with employees at all levels within and outside the organization in a highly professional manner.
• Effectively handles a wide variety of telephone

Additional Information

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. Performs administrative and broad support activities of a highly responsible and confidential nature for executive assistant to the CEO in support of the office of the CEO. This position serves in a critical support role to the executive assistant to the CEO and can impact the effectiveness of either the executive or their staff. Activities are diverse and involve close coordination with internal and external senior executives and their support staffs. This position requires significant interface on a regular basis with a diverse group of high level governmental and regulatory officials or officers of other companies, as well as officers and executives within the corporation. It is the responsibility of this position to proactively manage the time and support the work effectiveness of the Executive Assistant to the CEO in support of the executive. This position anticipates the needs of both the executive assistant to the CEO and the executive and based on knowledge of the executive's mode of operation and individual preferences, coordinates, researches, delegates, compiles, and organizes any work necessary to meet those needs. Incumbents may exercise considerable judgment and discretion in the performance of their duties. This position requires a high degree of professionalism, knowledge of the enterprise, verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.

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