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Executive Assistant

  • Herndon, VA, United States

$75,000 to $84,000 USD / year

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$75,000 to $84,000 USD / year
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Original job description

A premier national non-profit education data and research organization is seeking a discreet, proactive, and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the President & CEO and executive leadership team.

Operating on a hybrid schedule (three days on-site per week, Tuesday through Thursday), this role serves as an indispensable operational partner. You will report directly to the Manager of Executive Operations to drive daily efficiency, facilitate cross-functional communication, and support essential governance initiatives across our nationwide partner network.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of progressive administrative experience, including direct or close support to senior or C-suite executives.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise flawless discretion with sensitive governance matters.
  • Advanced proficiency across Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneNote) and familiarity with board portal software.
  • Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Salary Range: $75,000 – $84,000 annually (Non-Exempt)
  • Benefits: Medical/dental/vision plans, a generous 401(k) match (up to 7.5%), comprehensive paid leave, 15+ paid holidays, PSLF eligibility (as a 501c3), professional development support, LinkedIn Learning, and mental health resources

salary: $75,000 - $84,000 per year shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

  • Executive Support & Confidentiality: Provided high-level administrative support to C-suite leadership and Board members, handling sensitive governance initiatives and communications with strict discretion.
  • Calendar Architecture: Managed complex multi-timezone executive schedules, establishing gatekeeping boundaries, meeting buffers, and logistics for multi-stakeholder interviews and leadership forums.
  • Meeting & Governance Administration: Prepared standardized agendas, organized materials via secure channels, and tracked post-meeting deliverables for weekly executive sessions and monthly leadership councils.
  • Executive Presentation Polish: Standardized leadership PowerPoint decks to align with corporate templates, ensuring visual consistency, formatting accuracy, and narrative clarity.
  • Systems & Digital Workflow: Coordinated executive operations, board materials, and expense reporting utilizing Microsoft 365 (Teams, OneNote, Copilot), Ramp, and BoardEffect.

Skills

  • MS Office
  • CoPilot
  • Board Effect
  • Ramp
  • Powerpoint
  • Creating Presentations
  • Scheduling
  • Maintaining Calendars
  • Preparing Agendas
  • Transcribing Notes

Qualifications

  • Years of experience: 5 years
  • Experience level: Experienced

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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Skills

  • Administrative support
  • Confidentiality
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Leadership
  • Logistics
  • Workflow
  • Reporting
  • Microsoft 365
  • Presentation skills
  • Scheduling

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