Executive Coordinator to the CEO

Arbor Research

$69K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Ann Arbor, MI
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 7+ years of executive level support experience or equivalent education/experience combination.
  • Experience managing complex, long-duration projects successfully.
  • High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong English grammar and style proficiency.
  • Creativity and problem-solving skills demonstrated through past work.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate others.
  • Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Proven ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse professional backgrounds.
  • Willingness to travel internationally with several nights away from home per year.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-level support to the CEO, including travel coordination and expense report reconciliation.
  • Attend and contribute to meetings alongside the CEO.
  • Assist CEO with administrative and organizational projects in various capacities.
  • Support key business meetings and maintain agendas, action items, and reports.
  • Apply knowledge of organizational policies to suggest improvements and resolve issues.
  • Manage and respond to communications on behalf of the CEO, especially sensitive matters.
  • Maximize CEO's scheduling efficiency as the first point of contact and manage the calendar.
  • Coordinate quarterly meetings and ongoing communications for the Arbor Research Board of Directors.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment aligned with core organizational values.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Supportive leadership encouraging creativity and innovation.
  • Involvement in high-impact projects with executive leadership.
  • Work with a dedicated team focused on delivering quality results.
Full Job Description
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide highly responsible and skilled support to the CEO, including coordination of travel arrangements and completion of monthly expense report / credit card reconciliations.
  • Attend and participate in all appropriate meetings attended by the CEO.
  • Assist the CEO with organizational/administrative projects, either in a leadership, coordinator, or support capacity.
  • Support CEO Standups, Executive Team Meeting and Business Development Excellence Agendas, Action Items, and 15-5 Reports.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and practices by contributing ideas and troubleshooting problems.
  • Receive, coordinate, route, and respond to verbal and written communications for and on behalf of the CEO in a timely manner, including matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.
  • Maximize the scheduling efficiency and priorities of the CEO, acting as the first point of contact on behalf of the CEO.
  • Manage the CEO's calendar, exercising judgment on setting priorities for effective use of time.
  • Provide support to the Arbor Research Board of Directors, including coordination of the quarterly meetings, individual committee meetings, and ongoing communication.
  • Serve in the role of Assistant Secretary of the Arbor Research Board of Directors.
  • Exercise initiative, planning, and independent judgment. Resolve routine and complex inquiries.
  • Provide administrative support, as needed.
Core Values

Our core values define who we are as an organization and serve as the foundation of our code of ethics. Arbor Research expects all employees to embody these and demonstrate them in our day-to-day work.
• Collaborative Spirit

We expect each staff member to learn from and teach one another and ask each to exhibit a curiosity and respect for the contributions of others.
• Creativity

We strive to cultivate a challenging, stimulating, and supportive environment where our employees are expected to be inquisitive, take initiative, and demonstrate ingenuity.
• Credibility

Our employees are smart, thoughtful, and objective in their work. We expect them to be technically solid in their area of expertise, and for those conducting research to demonstrate scientific rigor.
• Dedication

Our team achieves success because of our dedication to carrying out high quality work and delivering trusted results.
Supervision Received

General administrative supervision is received from the CEO. Close collaboration is expected with the other members of the Executive Team.
Supervision Exercised

Direct reports may include members of the administrative support team.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree plus at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible executive level support experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience successfully coordinating/managing complex projects of long duration.
  • Demonstrated performance with an extremely high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, discretion, and confidentiality.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, along with strong skills in English usage, grammar, punctuation, and style.
  • Proven success utilizing creativity and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to serve as champion/motivator of projects.
  • Expert proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications (including expert knowledge of electronic calendaring), and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Proven ability to perform job duties successfully and efficiently with little or no supervision.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and maintain focused work in a high volume, deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with individuals from a variety of professional and non-professional backgrounds.
  • Ability to travel, including international, with several nights away from home per year.
Annual Salary Range

$69,300 - $110,300 (US National Average)

Base Compensation Determination

Base Compensation is determined by market range and geographic location pay zones. Base Compensation also includes various individual factors unique to each candidate such as job level, prior experience, skill set, certification and educational which may impact the compensation structure.

This position is classified as exempt according to FLSA guidelines

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