Executive Assistant (Direct Hire)
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| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$95,000 per year |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
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Job Description
Job Description
Pay: $95,000/year + Accrued Paid Leave through the State of Colorado (other benefits available if hired on permanently)
Overview: Our client, a department within the State of Colorado, is seeking a temporary Executive Assistant to support a busy Executive Director and Senior Director. The Executive Assistant will manage both Director's time, information, priorities, preparations, and workflow to ensure the Director's can effectively lead a 2,400 person department and serve as a member of the Governor's Cabinet. This position requires strong organization and scheduling skills, attention to detail, prioritization, confidentiality, and the ability to anticipate needs to be 10-steps ahead. A third of the Executive Assistant's day-to-day responsibilities will be scheduling and managing the Director's ever-changing calendar. This is a hybrid position with in-office requirements in Glendale.
The temporary Executive Assistant will be hired on directly by the State of Colorado as a temporary employee for 6 to 9 months with the potential to be hired on permanently.
Schedule:
- Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (1-hour unpaid meal break)
- Flexibility if/when emergencies arise
- Start: ASAP
- Length: 6 to 9 months with the potential to be hired permanently
Work Environment:
- Hybrid work schedule
- 1-day/week in-office requirement for mail in Glendale
- Every other week, in-office when the Executive Director is there
- Google Suite environment
Job Duties:
Calendar & Time Management
- Manage the Director's complex, high-volume calendar, serving as the primary gatekeeper to their time
- Prioritize and coordinate meetings, travel, focused work time, and urgent requests while resolving scheduling conflicts
- Monitor Governor's Office meeting requirements and facilitate weekly calendar planning sessions
- Exercise sound judgment when determining scheduling priorities and escalating decisions as needed
Information & Document Management
- Develop and maintain systems for managing the Director's documents, approvals, and information flow
- Coordinate department-wide review and approval processes for documents and board/committee appointments
- Track requests and deadlines using workflow tools (e.g., Trello) and maintain organized electronic filing systems
- Review and prioritize the Director's email, flagging urgent communications and monitoring follow-up items
Meeting & Event Coordination
- Prepare the Directors for meetings, hearings, presentations, and other high-profile engagements by coordinating briefing materials, talking points, and preparation sessions
- Plan and oversee logistics for executive meetings, department events, budget hearings, SMART Act preparation, Cabinet reports, and other key initiatives
- Coordinate meeting spaces, catering, technology, communications, and related event logistics
Workflow & Office Administration
- Design and improve systems and processes to increase executive productivity and operational efficiency
- Ensure compliance with department and state policies related to leave, travel, expenses, and timekeeping
- Serve as the Director's office resource for Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, providing support or coordinating technical assistance
Executive Support & Relationship Management
- Serve as a trusted liaison between the Directors, department leadership, and the Governor's Office
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
- Triage urgent issues, facilitate communication across leadership teams, and ensure timely resolution of executive priorities
Qualifications:
- 10 + years' experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C-suite executives, elected officials, cabinet-level leadership, or other high-profile public sector or nonprofit leaders is required
- High school diploma or GED is required, higher education is preferred
- Highly proficient working in Google Workspace environments using Gmail, Google Chat, Google Sheets, Google Docs, etc.
- Experience using Trello is a strong plus
- Proven experience managing complex calendars, coordinating competing priorities, and supporting high-volume executive workflows
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to anticipate needs, manage deadlines, and independently prioritize tasks
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Ability to work in a highly dynamic and sensitive environment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify issues, resolve conflicts, and exercise sound judgment
- Ability to pass a criminal screening and drug screening
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