Executive Administrative Assistant

Kansas City, Missouri Operations - Operations Full Time

The Executive Administrative Assistant provides executive support in a one-on-one working relationship. The Executive Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the executive team. The Executive Assistant must be creative and enjoy working within an entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and community orientated. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Executive Assistant must be able to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

Responsibilities

Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks for two of Valorem Reply's executives including: calendar management; expense reports, travel management - proactively plan, coordinate and manage travel arrangements; personal errands. Additional duties:

Be accessible; anticipate and resolve highly sensitive and high priority internal and client meeting needs

Attend, record, document and store critical meeting notes and action plans

Prepare presentations/reports - assist in the preparation of high-level presentations

Assists in coordinating the agenda of leadership team meetings and off-sites, and all-staff meetings; attend meetings where needed

Draft and edit communications from the Managing Partner as directed

Close cooperation and partnership with the LT members on meetings and projects, at direction of partner

Special projects as assigned

Requirements

Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response

Verbal and written communication skills

Problem solving ability

Attention to detail

Accuracy

Flexibility

Reliability

Independent thinking and decision making ability

High level organization and planning skills

Work management and prioritizing skills

Must have reliable transportation to run errands at any time during the work day

Bachelor’s degree required

5+ years of experience supporting C-level Executives, preferably in a consulting environment preferred

Competent technology skills including MS Office; use of e-mails, calendar, group messaging, instant messaging

Kansas City, Missouri