Executive Assistant jobs in District of Columbia

The Role 

Government Executive seeks an administrative assistant to work with its leadership team.

This position is responsible for providing executive support for the CEO and President/CRO, and will report directly to GovExec’s Chief of Staff. The ideal candidate is friendly, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating a warm and functional work environment for your colleagues. You will diligently tend to recurring responsibilities of the role while proactively searching for opportunities to improve office functions and culture.

GovExec employees care a lot about the company culture, so you would have plenty of support in this important role. You should be a self-starter and eager to assist colleagues. Strong communication skills are essential.

Primary duties include supporting executive leadership and working closely with the Chief of Staff on company priorities and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduling and administrative support for both the President and the CEO, and other senior executives as needed
• Regularly perform administrative tasks such as expense reporting, calendar management, filing, photocopying, and other miscellaneous tasks as needed
• Coordinate schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements
• Prepare and proof executive staff presentations, documents, and correspondence
• File expense reports and invoices for senior executives
• Provide CRM support, including report creation and curation, data monitoring, and tracking.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information discreetly
• Liaise with all departments within the company on behalf of senior management/in support of above responsibilities
• Plan on and off site events within budget

Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate:

• Superior service ethic and grace under pressure
• Outstanding organizational skills, excellent time management and judgment
• Confidentiality with sensitive material and communication
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage complex operations
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels of the business
• Ability to work both independently and on a team
• Entrepreneurial spirit, track record of initiative, high quality work and service standard, and ownership of work
• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of experience

 About GovExec:

GovExec’s data and insights set the standard for depth, accuracy, and impact for government leaders and contractors. As the market-leading information and intent-based marketing platform, for over fifty years GovExec has empowered the government ecosystem to engage and support government leaders as they work to achieve their missions across federal, defense, and state and local agencies. Our strategic sales enablement and intent-based marketing solutions accelerate revenue growth to fuel market success. The platform is powered by the largest and most sophisticated database in the public sector, GovExec’s platform reaches 3.3 million government influencers each month and provides its marketing clients with a significant competitive advantage in driving higher conversion and growth.

Working at GovExec

At GovExec, we believe that a new era of work -- particularly when, where, and how it gets done -- has arrived. We are building a hybrid workplace that allows for greater freedom and flexibility while also fostering a collaborative culture, no matter where you are working. GovExec offers permanent remote work in 20 states across the US, as well as the option to work out of one of our offices based in Washington DC, New York or San Diego. GovExec also offers a range of great benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Open time off policy
• Twelve weeks paid parental leave
• Supportive, collaborative teams
• Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
• Expansive learning and development opportunities

 Commitment to Shared Values

GovExec recruits talent for four salient attributes or qualities:

• Soul of Entrepreneurship
• Culture of Inclusion
• Force of Ideas
• Spirit of Generosity

The compensation range for this role is $60,000 to $70,000 per year. 

Government Executive Media Group, Inc. and its affiliates ("GovExec") are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.