Executive Assistant

Talent Software Services

Cambridge, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$40 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Budget Management, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Database Administration, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Editing, Executive Assistant Skills , Expense Reports, Expense Tracking, Follow Through, Graphical Presentations, Graphics Software, Interpersonal Skills, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Presentation Software, Procedure Implementation, Record Keeping, Spreadsheets, University/School Policies, Word Processing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Cambridge, MA
POSTED
1 day ago
Executive Assistant

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of an Executive Assistant for a contract position in Cambridge, MA. The opportunity will be for two months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Manage a highly complex and frequently changing calendar; accurately schedule, reschedule, and juggle shifting priorities
  • Anticipate scheduling conflicts and proactively flag potential issues due to overbooking
  • Support a Dean who moves quickly and expects rapid, accurate responses
  • Attend recurring team meetings and capture Dean's notes, following up on action items as directed
  • Prepare weekly agendas, collect agenda topics, and occasionally draft responses with provided direction
  • Track and gather information for upcoming meetings, appearances, ceremonies, and events
  • Support peak seasonal demands, including award ceremonies, dinners, and events Maintain efficient and organized document management
  • Prepare a small volume of monthly expense reports (approx. 6/month) across faculty and dean-related accounts *Concur experience preferred, but not required
  • Provides a wide range of complex office and administrative support to a senior manager or executive.
  • Develops, implements, and administers office procedures, policies, and operations.
  • May monitor budget, including tracking expenditures and preparing reports. May maintain personnel records.
  • Reviews, routes, answers, and monitors follow-up actions on correspondence.
  • Provides wide-ranging support, including keyboarding, composing, and editing letters, memoranda, reports, lecture course materials, presentations, and cases.
  • Uses multiple common office applications, including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, graphics and presentation software, electronic calendar, and email.
  • Uses Internet, may include basic website maintenance.
  • Manages complex calendars, arranges meetings, appointments, and travel. May attend meetings with executives to provide logistical support, take detailed notes, and track needed follow-up items.


Qualifications:

  • Extremely nimble, proactive, and detail-oriented
  • Proven experience managing complex executive calendars
  • Strong organizational and follow-up skills
  • Comfortable operating in a high-visibility, executive setting
  • Professional, discreet, and highly responsive
  • College graduate required
  • Requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Serves as principal contact and source of information for customers of the department, including faculty, students, staff, and external customers.
  • Requires the ability to learn University and departmental policies and procedures rapidly.

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!

Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let's talk

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