Executive Assistant Job at Morgan Hunter in Kansas City

Executive Assistant

Are you an Executive Assistant who thrives in a high stakes, client facing environment? One of our most prestigious clients is currently providing a unique opportunity for an exceptional, highly professional Executive Assistant. This key position requires superior business acumen, excellent interpersonal skills, organization, time management, and an elevated level of Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

Primary Expectations:

Provides primary day-to-day support to C-Suite leadership

Acts as the face and voice of leadership in various interactions, protecting and preserving their time for high-level activities

Arranges complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiles documents for travel-related meetings

Organizes and facilitates internal and off-site special events, to include procurement of catering, travel, reservations, entertainment, A/V equipment, etc.

Maintains an active calendar of appointments, coordinating multiple schedules; manages budgets, completes expense reports; screens, composes and prepares correspondence

Coordinates and tracks the Company’s charitable and community events, including contributions and participants

Creates/prepares project reports, spreadsheets, and presentations on a weekly basis

Plans, coordinates, and attends monthly Senior Level and Board of Director Meetings

Conducts and prepares ad hoc research projects, as directed by leadership

Projects a professional image and diplomatically maintains relationships vital to the success of the organization

Writes and distributes client memos and content on behalf of leadership

Prioritizes conflicting needs; manages problems proactively, and follows through on projects to successful completion with little need for direction

Thrives within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Qualifications:

5 - 10 years of previous C-level executive support experience required

Availability for up to 50% travel

Ability to perform under pressure in stressful situations; available as needed, when needed

Strong interpersonal, organizational and prioritization proficiencies

Excellent verbal and written abilities; exceptional customer service

Maintains the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism

Exhibits flexibility, resourcefulness, self-confidence, and tact

Provides detailed event planning experience

Dependable, punctual, and able to respond well to direction; works best autonomously after training

About Morgan Hunter

Since 1986, Morgan Hunter has served Kansas City-area employers to help them meet a range of hiring needs, from temporary staffing to direct-hire placements. Thoughtful and thorough in our approach, we're also responsive and efficient, creating a tailored hiring experience for both employer and job seeker—because everyone deserves to find the right fit.