Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide administrative support to the CEO and Pillar5 leadership team. Reporting to the President and CEO, the EA will provide effective, efficient, and professional day-to-day operational and support to the assigned Executive by performing a wide range of administrative support functions and coordinating day-today functions and related projects.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provides executive-level administrative support (e.g., conducting research, preparing board reports, handling information requests) and exercises extreme confidentiality in the management and release of all information.
- Coordinates, sets, and monitors daily calendars for the CEO prioritizing items based on an understanding of the business context (e.g., schedules meetings, arranges appointments, budgets time, and provides appropriate reminders).
- Acts as the CEO’s first point of contact for internal and external contacts to facilitate smooth, effective, and accurately information flows.
- Assesses incoming requests and inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, including senior level stakeholders, and responds directly or escalates issue; researches issues and prepares draft responses.
- Liaises and collaborates with executives and other executive and administrative assistants to communicate information, and coordinate / participate in cross-functional projects.
- Provides support for the executive’s team initiatives (e.g., planning team building events, control room coordination, coordination of required staff training, including ad-hoc team training sessions, coordination of monthly team meetings, etc.)

**QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS**:

- Post-secondary education in Administration, Business, or a related area and/or experience including 5+ years providing executive level support.
- Excellent oral and impeccable written communication skills
- Detail-oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy
- Highly organized and flexible with the ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks and relationships in a fast-paced, professional environment
- Self-directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to research and summarize information
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Arnprior, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person