Seeking Executive Assistant with Academic background Job in Cambridge, Massachusetts US

Seeking Executive Assistant with Academic background

We seeking an executive assistant to support the President of a very high-profile non-profit in Cambridge. This is a permanent opportunity with an organization that comes from along and rich history of academic excellence. The competitive benefits package includes health, dental, 401k, generous PTO, etc. This organization focuses on research around current political, cultural and economic trends in our society and we have been partnering with them for the past 5 years to help them identify the best match for various permanent openings. If you are the type of person who loves to meet new people and enjoys being part of international and successful events, this is a great opportunity. In this traditional Executive Assistant role, you will be performing the following responsibilities: - Fully responsible to manage the domestic and professional calendar for the President - Responsible to schedule, coordinate and organize domestic meetings - Also will need to collect, put together and prepare the required information for meetings - Due to the President's busy schedule, the Executive Assistant will be required to plan the travel arrangements - domestic and international - that are occurring about 20% of the time - Due to responsibilities in this role, the Executive Assistant is required to have previous work experience with MS Word and the ability to do mail merges for invitations etc.., Excel to prepare reports, and PowerPoint to create meetings presentations Working hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Competencies required: --Previous relevant working experience as an EA reporting directly to a VP, President or C-level executive --Possess the ability to adapt to multiple expectations and execute in a multitasking environment --Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) To apply, please call 617/354-7215 immediately. You may also come in and meet with us at 1430 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge (Harvard Square). Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Additional Info Minimum Age 18+ years old Job Industries Administration Office Support