Executive Assistant to C-Suite

Workshops for Warriors

$77K — $90K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Preferred background: Paralegals, Navy Legalman, Executive Assistant roles, or relevant administrative experiences.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Law, or similar fields, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years supporting high-level executives in administrative roles.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; able to obtain security clearance.
  • Experience with construction projects and office builds is a bonus.
  • Familiarity with Smartsheet and Salesforce; high proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
  • Excellent communication skills and a people-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

  • Collect, analyze, and interpret complex data for strategic planning.
  • Develop and maintain databases and reporting tools for KPIs.
  • Prepare detailed reports and presentations for executive review.
  • Monitor business processes for effectiveness and compliance.
  • Implement performance management systems to track organizational performance.
  • Coordinate project activities and stakeholders for successful delivery.
  • Manage executive schedules and handle confidential information with discretion.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer contributions.
  • 401k program with employer match.
  • 8 paid holidays and accrued paid time off.
  • Flexible working hours depending on business needs.
  • Comprehensive benefits package available after 30 days of employment.
Full Job Description
Marketing Position Details:
YOU... Wicked-smart, ridiculously organized and often referred to as the most capable and resourceful person people know. You graduated at the top of your class, are personable, and incredibly driven to succeed. Computer prowess, online research, and social graces are skills that you mastered years ago.

You want to live here in San Diego, CA. Close to the beach.

You take pride in having a supremely high attention to detail, relentless follow-through, and injecting everything you do with intelligence.

You want to work at a place that makes a difference. Where everyone is smart but not arrogant. Where everyone focuses their intelligence towards the greater good.

You take pride in your appearance (without being vain) and can intelligently and thoughtfully engage with Industry Leaders, Senators, Admirals, Mayors, yet remain approachable and compassionate enough to speak with a homeless veteran that may walk in looking for help.

US... A rapidly growing San Diego-based non-profit and manufacturing company that is seeking an Aide for our C-Suite. This position will provide executive-level support very busy executives including the CEO.

Duties may be administrative and project-based and include scheduling travel, arranging meetings, handling of information requests, research, report preparation and correspondence and liaising with senior management and board members. The position requires a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and discretion in handling confidential information, initiative, and independence in supporting on a wide variety of tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Analysis Duties:
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret complex data sets to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
  • Develop and maintain databases, dashboards, and reporting tools to track key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Prepare detailed reports, visualizations, and presentations based on data analysis for executive review.
  • Identify trends, patterns, and insights to drive operational improvements and strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborate with various departments to ensure task status, data integrity, and consistency.

Operations and Performance Management Duties:
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of business processes and operations.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain performance management systems to track and enhance organizational performance.
  • Conduct regular assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
  • Work with leadership to track performance goals and benchmarks.
  • Provide recommendations for operational efficiencies and cost-saving initiatives.
Project Management Duties:
  • Track projects from inception to completion.
  • Coordinate project activities, resources, and stakeholders to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
  • Track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Prepare project status reports and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.

Administrative Duties:
  • Manage and maintain executive schedules, including meetings, appointments, contact management, and travel arrangements.
  • Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents.
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
  • Coordinate and prepare materials for meetings, conferences, and presentations.
  • Serve as a liaison between the executive and internal/external stakeholders.
  • Assist with special projects and events as needed.
  • Perform general office duties such as scanning, organizing, renaming files, ordering supplies, managing office equipment, running errands, cleaning, and maintaining office organization.

Qualifications & Work Experience:
To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily (with or without an accommodation). The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Paralegals, Flag Aides, Navy Legalman Rating, Navy Yeoman, Navy IS ratings, and/or other Administrative Rates/specialties, background preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering, Aerospace, Business Law, Computer Science, or Architecture and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience in a high-level administrative/executive assistant role to a high-level executive.
  • Have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and can obtain a security clearance.
  • Experience working with construction projects and with new office builds is a bonus
  • SmartSheet and Salesforce experience preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent in Microsoft Office products experience and knowledge. (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Loop, Tasks, etc.).
  • Very people oriented, supports a positive working environment.
Mission and Values
Contribute to achievement of the Mission and Vision of our organization by:
  • Fostering Positive Relationships- Communication, teamwork and trust are the three hallmarks of good relationships with co-workers and students.
  • Exceeds Expectations- Sees every task or situation as an opportunity to go above and beyond.
  • Accountable- Taking personal responsibility for their work, owns mistakes and does not blame others or make excuses.
  • Mission Driven- Work and decision-making are focused on what is best for the organization, not ego-driven.
  • Tenacious- Employee demonstrates determination, persistence, and grit. Doesn't give up!
Important Notes
Position Details: This is a full-time hourly (non-exempt) position (40+ hours/week).

Schedule: This position generally has a flexible end time based of the needs of the business and employee Monday-Friday and occasional weekends (with advance notice).

Pay: This pay does not include any opportunity for incentive compensation and is only reflective of the base pay for this position.
The range of pay for this California-based position is $37.00 - $43.26 hourly.
The actual compensation offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. If your experience looks a little different from what we've listed and you think can bring value to Workshops for Warriors, we would love to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Perks: Workshops for Warriors makes available comprehensive benefits after 30 days of employment. Options include Medical (50% employer contribution), dental and vision coverage (100% employer contribution), a 401k program with employer match, 8 paid holidays, Flexible work hours (position dependent), and paid time off.

Dress code: This position has a specific dress code that may change from time to time due to the nature of travel or meeting that takes place. Generally, this position has a business or business-casual dress code.

Supervisory: No supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to push, move, lift or otherwise bear 10-30lbs. Applications may include but are not limited to repetitive work using a computer keyboard, mouse and headphones while sitting and/or standing at an assigned work desk area.

Work Environment: The employee works in an office/administration building in an urban industrial neighborhood. Other areas within the school are mixed use such as classrooms, welding, and machining areas.
Employee may have additional environmental hazards such as: chemical, electrical, flammable, or mechanical in nature.

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