Administrative Assistant to the CEO

Administrative Assistant to the CEO

The Administrative Assistant to the CEO is a critical support role at the heart of the executive office. This person ensures the CEOs time attention and energy are directed where they matter most by managing competing priorities keeping communications organized and on track and handling the day-to-day operational details that keep the office running smoothly.

This role requires someone who is not only highly organized and discreet but also an exceptionally clear communicator in writing and in person. You will interface regularly with senior leaders clients board members and external partners on behalf of the CEO. Your ability to represent the executive office with professionalism warmth and clarity will be essential to your success.

What You Will Do:

Calendar & Schedule Management

• Own and manage the CEOs calendar with a high degree of accuracy and forward-thinking prioritization.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings across internal teams clients and external partners anticipating conflicts and resolving them proactively.
• Prepare the CEO for each day and week delivering briefing materials agendas and background context before every key meeting or conversation.
• Protect the CEOs time by applying sound judgment about what requires immediate attention what can be delegated and what can be deferred.

Communications

• Screen triage and manage the CEOs inbox and incoming correspondence drafting responses as appropriate.
• Draft edit and proofread emails memos letters and internal communications on behalf of the CEO every communication should be clear accurate and professionally presented.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders clients and external partners reaching out to the CEOs office.
• Communicate on behalf of the CEO with tact warmth and professionalism; you are often the first impression people have of the executive office.
• Ensure that important information reaches the right people at the right time and that nothing is missed or delayed.

Travel & Logistics

• Coordinate all domestic and international travel arrangements including flights accommodations ground transportation and detailed day-by-day itineraries
• .Anticipate logistical needs and manage changes or disruptions with composure and efficiency.
• Prepare and submit expense reports accurately and on time.

Meeting & Event Support

• Prepare meeting agendas and materials take accurate notes and distribute action items following key meetings.
• Coordinate logistics for board meetings executive off-sites team events and client engagements.
• Manage RSVPs catering venue coordination and other event logistics as needed.

Office Administration

• Maintain organized current filing systems for documents contracts and confidential records.
• Handle vendor relationships office supply management and general administrative upkeep.
• Support onboarding logistics for new executive team members or key hires.

Special Projects & Ad Hoc Support

• Conduct research and synthesize findings to support the CEOs decision-making.
• Track follow-up items and deliverables on the CEOs behalf ensuring commitments are honored.
• Take on special projects and one-off assignments as directed by the CEO.
• Cross-Functional Executive Support: Provide ad hoc support and assistance to the broader executive team mirroring CEO-level support standards as needed or for special project

What You Bring to Table:

• 2 years of experience in an administrative orexecutive support role.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills this is non-negotiable; you will write and communicate daily on behalf of theCEO and quality of communication matters deeply.
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulousattention to detail.
• Strong professional judgment and the ability to handlehighly sensitive information with absolute discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities calmlyand effectively under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook WordExcel PowerPoint) and/or Google Workspace.
• A proactive solutions-first mindset you anticipateneeds before they arise and solve problems quietly and effectively.

Preferred

• Prior experience supporting a C-suite executive.
• Familiarity with project or task management tools(e.g. Zoho Asana Notion ).
• Associates or Bachelors degree in BusinessAdministration Communications or a related field.

Location: Charlotte NC Hybrid Schedule

Total Rewards and Growth:

• A start to a career within a fast-growing company
• A competitive benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance for you and your family
• 100% company-paid life short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• 401(k) Safe Harbor plan with up to a 4% company match with vesting from day one (1).
• Generous discretionary paid time off package with immediate eligibility.

What Success Looks Like:

You will know you are succeeding in this role when the CEO walks into every meeting fully prepared and on time when communications are handled promptly and accurately and when the executive office operates without friction. The best person for this role takes deep pride in the behind-the-scenes work that makes everything else possible and finds genuine satisfaction in being the person who makes a demanding job feel manageable