Executive Assistant

The Directional Leadership Team is hiring an Executive Assistant for one of its Senior Directors. This position is responsible for assisting in a setting that requires the ability to handle a range of tasks under pressure in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and exercises good judgment in a variety of situations.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Administrative experience in a professional environment is required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including (but not limited to) Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Professional experience exercising excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the use of Social Media
• Must have a proven track record of being able to coordinate with high-capacity leaders and guests, exercising a high-level of professionalism and relational strengths

ATTRIBUTES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
• Competent, task and detail-oriented individual with the propensity to “get the job done”
• Adjusts very quickly to changes without getting overwhelmed
• Thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven, discrete, and high-accountability work environment
• Plans and organizes in advance
• Makes sound, critical decisions under pressure
• Able to self-evaluate, seek and respond to constructive feedback, and maintain self-awareness
• Comfortable making decisions on behalf of senior manager

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide executive level support, including general and administrative duties
• Represent the executive to other staff, external organizations, churches, and vendors
• Host guests as needed
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos, and emails
• Answer, screen, and transfer inbound phone calls, emails, and calendar invitations
• Prepare financial statements and manage discretionary budget
• Prepare executive for meetings
• Serve as point of contact for the executive to other employees
• Other duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT STATUS
• Full-Time, 40-50 hours per week
• Sunday – Thursday, or as required

WORK LOCATION
• Fredericksburg, VA (or surrounding area)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
• Direct-Line reports to Senior Director