Job Description

A leading education-focused organization in Manhattan is seeking a polished and highly organized Executive Assistant to support a C-Suite executive. This is a great opportunity for a motivated candidate with 1-2 years of work experience. This is a contract opportunity with the potential to go permanent.

Onsite Monday-Friday

Hours: 9:00am–5:00pm

Pay rate: $30-35/hr

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support, including heavy calendar management and scheduling across multiple time zones
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, prepare agendas, and ensure all relevant materials are organized in advance
• Serve as a primary point of contact and liaison between the executive, senior leadership, and external stakeholders
• Draft, review, and format correspondence, presentations, and reports
• Track priorities, deadlines, and follow-up actions to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• Arrange domestic and international travel itineraries and process expense reports in a timely manner
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1+ years of experience supporting senior-level executives or leaders in a fast-moving environment
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage shifting priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a polished, professional presence
• Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office; familiarity with workflow or collaboration systems a plus
• Proactive, adaptable, and resourceful, with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

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