Executive Assistant

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the nation’s largest nonpartisan, individual membership association of state legislators, seeks an Executive Assistant to perform a variety of administrative tasks and support our organization’s executive team.

The Executive Assistant will report to the C-Suite and serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the executive team.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Act as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients and other external partners
• Manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner
• Manage executives’ calendars and set up meetings
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements
• Rack daily expenses and prepare weekly, monthly or quarterly reports
• Format information for internal and external communication – memos, emails, presentations, reports
• Take minutes during meetings
• Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence
• Organize and maintain the office filing system

Specific qualifications include:

• 2+ years of experience
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving with strong decision making capability
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
• Strong commitment to ALEC’s mission of promoting the principles of free markets, limited government, and federalism
• Creative, entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to work collaboratively among team
• Demonstrates ability to manage a high volume of work with a high level of integrity
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point), and Adobe Acrobat

Application Process

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials:

• Résumé
• Cover letter detailing: a) your interest in this position and the mission of ALEC, and b) your salary requirements.
• Materials should be emailed to Lisa Bowen, [email protected]. While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. ALEC is an equal opportunity employer located in Arlington, VA. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls please.