Administrative Assistant
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Responsibilities
- Support the day-to-day operations of the senior leadership team and office staff.
- Answer phones, direct calls, take messages, and provide professional support to clients, vendors, employees, and other callers.
- Greet clients, visitors, candidates, vendors, and guests with professionalism and ensure they are welcomed, directed, and supported appropriately.
- Host visitors and support client meetings by coordinating meeting spaces, refreshments, room setup, guest needs, and overall visitor experience.
- Assist with setup and planning for client meetings, leadership meetings, team meetings, and firmwide events.
- Prepare meeting spaces, reserve conference rooms, coordinate conference call lines, and set up video conferences.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, manage calendars, and assist with meeting logistics.
- Prepare meeting agendas, meeting minutes, letters, contracts, correspondence, and other communications.
- Assist with administrative tasks including word processing, data entry, filing, photocopying, scanning, document organization, internet research, and proofreading.
- Create, edit, and format documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other materials using Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
- Log and prepare client sponsorship requests, check requests, and related administrative documentation.
- Organize, coordinate, and assist with activities related to proposals, presentations, and submittals.
- Serve as a liaison with consultants, clients, printers, suppliers, vendors, and other external partners.
- Maintain organized files, records, and office documentation.
- Assist with special projects and general office support as needed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Here's What You'll Need:
- 5+ years of administrative or professional office experience.
- Experience supporting senior leaders, leadership teams, or executives in a professional office environment.
- Experience answering phones, greeting visitors, supporting guests, scheduling meetings, and performing routine administrative tasks.
- Superior client focus and service mentality.
- Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.
- Creativity, integrity, initiative, and sound judgment.
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Professional.
- Strong organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, including proofreading and document accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects, manage interruptions, and adjust work based on changing needs and deadlines.
- Professional presence with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership, clients, consultants, vendors, candidates, and employees.
- Here's How You'll Stand Out:
- Experience supporting C-level executives or senior leadership teams.
- Previous experience in a professional services firm, such as architecture, engineering, consulting, or law.
- Experience serving as a front-facing representative for an office, including answering phones, greeting visitors, hosting guests, and supporting client meetings.
- Strong scheduling, calendar management, meeting coordination, and event support experience.
- Ability to anticipate needs, manage details, and keep office operations running smoothly.
- Bachelor's degree.
Additional Information
The Administrative Assistant provides key administrative, office, reception, and client-service support in a fast-paced professional services environment. This role supports the senior leadership team and staff with day-to-day operations, scheduling, meeting coordination, document preparation, administrative tasks, and office support. The Administrative Assistant may also serve as a first point of contact by answering phones, greeting visitors, hosting guests, and helping ensure clients, candidates, vendors, and employees receive a professional and welcoming experience.
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