Executive Assistant Job at Aretum in Bethesda

Aretum, a premier government contracting company focused on technology-enabled mission support services, is looking for a motivated and organized Executive Assistant to join our dynamic team. The Executive Assistant will play a vital role in ensuring the seamless operation of our executive office, providing high-level administrative support to our leadership team.

With a commitment to driving innovation and excellence, Aretum serves Federal clients across a variety of sectors including Next Generation Analytics, Engineering Services, Training Services, IT Systems, Cyber Security, PMO Support, and Financial Consulting. Our mission is to empower government agencies to achieve their objectives efficiently through cutting-edge solutions and dedicated services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day business activities of the CEO and other company executives, as assigned
• Prioritize and handle internal and external correspondence
• Maintain daily and long-term calendar
• Coordinate meetings and materials preparation
• Create and update Powerpoint slide decks, Excel spreadsheets and Word documents
• Make travel arrangements, as needed
• Create and maintain comprehensive filing system
• Work with office manager to handle all incoming and outgoing mail
• Organize the calendars of the CEO
• Take notes during CEO meetings and conference calls; identify, keep track of, and follow up on action items
• Demonstrate the ability to interface with other business partners and teams within the company
• Demonstrate the ability to schedule meetings, organize conferences and talks, and plan events

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Associate/Bachelor’s degree
• 2-3 years of experience working as an Admin/Executive Assistant
• Clear and concise communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work independently (take initiative and personal ownership over work activities) and as part of a team
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Exceptional organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking
• Intermediate to advanced skills with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)

Nice to Have:

• General knowledge of federal contracting business operations

Benefits

ARETUM is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or age.

ARETUM utilizes e-Verify to check employment authorization.

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