We are looking for an Executive Assistant to support senior leadership while helping keep legal, governance, and human resources activities organized and moving forward. This position is based in Washington, District of Columbia, and calls for someone who can manage competing priorities, communicate with professionalism, and handle sensitive matters with sound judgment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable coordinating schedules, meetings, documentation, and follow-up across multiple teams.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee complex scheduling for senior leaders, arranging appointments, internal meetings, and travel plans while keeping priorities aligned.
• Screen and manage incoming messages, responding when appropriate and ensuring urgent matters are directed to the right people quickly.
• Keep cross-department initiatives on track by coordinating timelines, deliverables, and follow-up with legal, governance, and human resources stakeholders.
• Build and maintain tracking tools, status updates, and project documentation to improve visibility and accountability across teams.
• Draft, review, and organize reports, correspondence, and department records with a high level of accuracy and discretion.
• Support board and committee operations by handling logistics, preparing meeting materials, and monitoring completion of next steps.
• Prepare agendas, document key discussion points, and follow through on action items to help meetings result in clear progress.
• Serve as a central point of coordination among executives, staff, and external contacts to promote clear and timely communication.
• Assist with daily office support and contribute to additional assignments or special projects that advance departmental goals.• Demonstrated experience supporting executives in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment.
• Strong ability to manage calendars, meeting logistics, and travel coordination with close attention to detail.
• Experience preparing expense reports, tracking action items, and maintaining organized administrative systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through independently.
• Proficiency with standard office software and collaboration tools used for scheduling, documentation, and reporting.
• Strong judgment, workplace conduct, and interpersonal skills when working with leadership and cross-functional teams.