McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.POSITION SUMMARYHigh level administrative support to an executive, and teams in a fast-paced, strategic environment. This pivotal role requires a blend of administrative expertise, strategic insight, and interpersonal skills. As a trusted partner, the Executive Assistant will play a critical role in executing the companys strategic vision, managing complex schedules, coordinating high-impact initiatives, and ensuring seamless communication across teams. This Executive Assistant role is an onsite position, requiring in-office presence to support executives and team operations effectively while serving as a cultural steward within the organization.
- Executive support for CHRO
- Reports to the Executive Assistant as well as the executives
- Works closely with clients and their Executive Assistants
- Collaborates with Executive Assistants, Office Managers, and leadership to manage calendars, administrative functions, and support activities, while also providing assistance to additional executives and partners as needed
RESPONSIBILITIES- Drive the partnership with executives and manage-up to increase their effectiveness and efficiency
- Assist executives with email, task and priority management
- Serve as an extension of executives, facilitate communication and help manage client relationships; assist all levels of the company to align and execute region and company strategies
- Draft key internal and external communications with executives intention and style
- Compose and produce a variety of business correspondence, reports, confidential documents and/or forms
- Accurate, thorough and timely calendar management of complex schedules
- Strategize with executives on upcoming meetings, events, and tasks to create action plans, communications strategies, and ensure preparedness
- Minimize last minute changes and negative impacts, maximize productivity
- Coordinate extensive travel and accommodations
- Prepare and process expense reports
- Ensure executives are organized and informed
- Timely communication of new information, status updates and outcomes
- Manage electronic files and communication tools to ensure tasks, notes and documents are efficiently organized and accessible
- Research, track, maintain and report data to support executives
- Project manage meetings, tasks, events and initiatives to achieve significant impact and results
- Thorough planning, successful execution, and thoughtful communication strategies
- Events include but are not limited to meetings, lunch/dinners, interviews, video and phone conferences, seminars, special events, fundraisers, and team builds
- Manage time, multiple tasks, and competing priorities
- Consistently approach responsibilities and tasks with big picture, strategic thinking, and proactively address challenges
- Collaborate with administrative support team to delegate tasks and optimize efficiency
- Team with the administrative group to support office needs; plan and execute office events or initiative roll outs; provide backup coverage as needed
- Other tasks and duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years of Executive Assistant experience in 500+ size company and at least 3 of those years supporting VP level or above
- Strong time management skills with the ability to support multiple executives, balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and meet critical deadlines
- Proven experience in large event and meeting planning, execution, and extensive travel coordination
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including active listening, accurate note-taking, professional correspondence, and thorough follow-through, with demonstrated ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality
- Proven experience in project management, implementation, and execution, with a flexible and proactive approach to taking on diverse responsibilities
- Strong big-picture thinking with the ability to connect relationships between information and events while maintaining keen attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and research skills to proactively anticipate needs, identify issues, and drive strategic, solution-oriented decision-making
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on building trust, fostering relationships, and supporting high-performing executive partnerships with integrity and discretion
- High proficiency in Microsoft Outlook for calendaring, with strong skills in Word, Excel, Smartsheet, SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, and PowerPoint; InDesign experience is a plus.
- Flexibility to work non-traditional hours as needed
- Commitment to upholding and embodying McCarthys core values in daily responsibilities and interactions
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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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