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Senior Administrative Assistant

Employer
Sparks Group
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Nov 19, 2019

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Industry
Other
Function
Administrative, Other
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Job Summary/Company:Sparks Group is seeking multifaceted and deadline driven Administrative professionals to support our partners in the DC region. Are you experienced with Board Meetings, calendar management and scheduling? We want you!

Responsibilities:
  • Serves as the C- Suites' liaison to the Board and communicates directly with Board members.
  • Assists C-Suite to ensure compliance with the applicable policies, when carrying out Board and Board committee matters, including advanced distribution of materials before meetings.
  • Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks, including taking minutes at Board meetings, certain Board committee meetings, and other meetings as assigned; managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
  • Works closely and effectively with the C-Suite to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
  • Assists with administrative matters related to internal management of the organization (which can be confidential).
  • Acts as liaison with staff, maintaining good working relationships with staff and throughout the organization and exercising good judgment and discretion.
  • Develops and manages the Executive Management departmental operating budget, and reports to the CEO on the status of this budget.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by President & CEO.
Qualifications/Background profile:
  • Degree from a 4-year college or university preferred.
  • Three or more years of experience supporting teams, Senior Managers, and/or C-Suite.
  • Professional demeanor, strong judgement, maturity and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with planning and managing budgets.
  • Experience in planning and supporting on-site and off-site meetings.
  • A well-organized and self-directed individual, with exceptional time management skills, including the ability to work under tight deadlines, prioritize and efficiently manage multiple, complex projects.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point) and Adobe Acrobat required; proficiency with SharePoint and cloud-based corporate board portals helpful.

Qualified candidates should send their resume AND call Sparks Group for additional details. Please note, resume must include a valid email address in order to be considered. We look forward to discussing your background, your current job search, and your potential career path with Sparks Group!

Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

Company

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

Company info
Website
Telephone
3012792300
Location
700 King Farm Blvd.
Suite 100
Rockville
MD
20850-5736
US

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