Executive Assistant

Role Overview

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to senior leadership within a higher education environment in Lansing, Michigan. This is a contract-to-permanent opportunity ideal for highly organized professionals who can manage complex schedules and communications with minimal training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Calendar Management: Oversee executive calendars, prioritize appointments, resolve scheduling conflicts efficiently, book travel arrangements, and coordinate logistics for meetings.
• Email & Communication: Manage executive email inboxes by prioritizing, forwarding, responding to time-sensitive matters, and communicating effectively with internal departments and external contacts.
• Meeting Support: Prepare board meeting materials, distribute documents to stakeholders, and ensure all commitments are tracked accurately.
• Prioritization & Execution: Proactively monitor executive priorities, provide timely reminders on deadlines/projects, handle confidential information with discretion, and drive action items forward.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience supporting executives or senior leaders in an administrative capacity.
• Strong background in calendar management (Google Calendar) and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced setting.