EA to the CEO (San Ramon)

Title: EA to the CEO

Location: San Ramon (onsite - with travel to other locations around the Bay Area)

Compensation: $80,000 - $110,000

You are:

A driven Executive Assistant to the CEO responsible for providing comprehensive support to the CEO, Executive Team and managing the organizations office operations. This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide sophisticated calendar management for CEO. Prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; make judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements.
• Act as a liaison and provide support to the Executive Team. Arrange and handle all logistics for Quarterly Planning Meetings and events: schedule meetings; draft agendas; develop, compile, and distribute presentation materials; and record meeting minutes on behalf of CEO or Executive Team.
• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the CEOs ability to effectively lead the organization, including: assisting with special projects; designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and outside parties; composing and preparing correspondence; maintaining contact lists; making travel arrangements; and completing expense and mileage reports.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the CEO, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature. Prioritize and determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response, exercising judgement to reflect CEOs style and organization policy.
• Work closely with the CEO to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Act as a barometer, having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CEO updated. Anticipate CEOs needs in advance of meetings, conferences, etc.
• Maintain open communications with the Executive team, including meeting regularly with them and providing information or documents as needed.
• Coordinate all Executive Team meetings and retreats and assist with staff meetings and events as needed.
• Provide gatekeeper and gateway role, providing a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO and staff, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with the Executive Team. Complete projects by assigning work to appropriate staff, including the Executive Team, on behalf of the CEO.
• Manage all aspects of organizations office services. Evaluate and assist in developing office policies and procedures for improved work flow and anticipate future needs as organization grows. Assist in the selection of vendors and purchase equipment, services, and supplies necessary for operation of organization.
• Replenish office materials such as snacks, printer supplies, paper, office supplies, etc.
• Provide event management support as requested.
• Provide hospitality to all guests and help to create a welcoming environment.
• Answer main phone line and respond to inquiries.
• Process and distribute daily mail.
• Invest in building long-lasting relationships both with external stakeholders and internally.
• Other projects/duties as assigned for the overall benefit of the organization.

What you bring:

• Strong ability to execute work with a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens.
• Significant executive support experience, including supporting C-level executives. Nonprofit board experience is highly-preferred.
• 5+ years experience providing support to the C-Suite or Executive Leadership team.
• Technical proficiency and problem-solving skills related to business needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail.
• High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including stakeholders, senior executives, staff, and partners.
• Experience using Asana or Monday.com, as well as strong Excel skills.
• Make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time.
• Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little or no guidance.
• Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Excellent judgment is essential.
• Ability to switch gears at a moments notice.