Atlanta Regional Commission
Executive Assistant
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Job Description The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region’s success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults, and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region’s collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships. The Executive Assistant will serve as the assistant to the Community Development Managing Director and provide general administrative support to the Community Development Department. This position is responsible for performing complex administrative level work, interacting with multiple stakeholders, multi-tasking in a dynamic environment, and supporting the regional development plan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Leads the management of department director’s calendar, meeting schedules, communication internally and externally, and drafting memos.
Provides clerical and administrative support that may include scheduling meetings; coordinating meeting logistics; maintaining and ordering supplies; reception duties; preparing and mailing correspondence and providing customer service.
Prepares, organizes and maintains files, logs and records; enters and updates system data; reviews and maintains schedules; photocopies documents.
Monitors and coordinates administrative and clerical support functions for the Community Development Department, including transaction processing, calendaring, critical project deadlines, and logistics for meetings and events; monitors and coordinates workflow and ensures deadlines are met.
Compiles, organizes and tracks data and information; reviews and verifies data for accuracy and completion; prepares and distributes standard reports, notices, requests, documents and/or correspondence; monitors completion, authorization and timely return of applicable documents and forms.
Assists and provides support in meeting and/or event planning; coordinating event logistics and dissemination of information.
Processes and monitors status of a variety of administrative and financial transactions such as invoice processing, payment, credit card reconciliation/payment, procurement forms and/or travel arrangements; coordinates internal office transaction processes.
Compiles information for reports and presentations; prepares complex documents; edits and proofs documents including the work of others; updates website content; prepares meeting agendas and related materials; updates and maintains databases, logs and monitoring reports.
Perform other duties as assigned to support Agency goals and objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree in business administration or a related field.
Four (4) years of related administrative support or customer service experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting senior management.
Presentation design skills a plus.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge of public sector program support.
Knowledge of the Atlanta region and experience supporting board level meetings.
Ability to support both internal and external customers.
Ability to work independently or collaboratively with a team.
Ability to proactively plan, prioritize, and organize work to ensure results are achieved.
Ability to work toward broad goals with little direct supervision.
Ability to meet critical deadlines.
Possess strong organization skills and dynamic social skills with close attention to detail.
Strong and effective oral and written communication skills.
Self-starter, enthusiastic, with excellent interpersonal skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).
Additional Information About ARC
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region’s success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region’s collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.
Application Process The Atlanta Regional Commission is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a public service environment where the mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Atlanta region. ARC serves as a forum where leaders come together to discuss and act on issues of regionwide consequence, so it is important that our staff share the public entrepreneurial spirit that defines ARC.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ARC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion or disability. For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please contact ARC at 404-463-3100 or Human Resources via email at hr@atlantaregional.org.
ARC offers our full-time regular employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and more. For additional information, please visit Employment at ARC - ARC (atlantaregional.org).
Interview Questions
Do you have any previous experience as an Executive Assistant? Yes / No
Have you assisted in the scheduling and execution of meetings and events? Yes / No
Do you have experience working with vendors to procure supplies and food to events? Yes / No / Required Question
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Administrative
Industries Government Relations Services
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– Atlanta Regional Commission
Join to apply for the
Executive Assistant
role at
Atlanta Regional Commission .
Job Description The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region’s success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults, and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region’s collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships. The Executive Assistant will serve as the assistant to the Community Development Managing Director and provide general administrative support to the Community Development Department. This position is responsible for performing complex administrative level work, interacting with multiple stakeholders, multi-tasking in a dynamic environment, and supporting the regional development plan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Leads the management of department director’s calendar, meeting schedules, communication internally and externally, and drafting memos.
Provides clerical and administrative support that may include scheduling meetings; coordinating meeting logistics; maintaining and ordering supplies; reception duties; preparing and mailing correspondence and providing customer service.
Prepares, organizes and maintains files, logs and records; enters and updates system data; reviews and maintains schedules; photocopies documents.
Monitors and coordinates administrative and clerical support functions for the Community Development Department, including transaction processing, calendaring, critical project deadlines, and logistics for meetings and events; monitors and coordinates workflow and ensures deadlines are met.
Compiles, organizes and tracks data and information; reviews and verifies data for accuracy and completion; prepares and distributes standard reports, notices, requests, documents and/or correspondence; monitors completion, authorization and timely return of applicable documents and forms.
Assists and provides support in meeting and/or event planning; coordinating event logistics and dissemination of information.
Processes and monitors status of a variety of administrative and financial transactions such as invoice processing, payment, credit card reconciliation/payment, procurement forms and/or travel arrangements; coordinates internal office transaction processes.
Compiles information for reports and presentations; prepares complex documents; edits and proofs documents including the work of others; updates website content; prepares meeting agendas and related materials; updates and maintains databases, logs and monitoring reports.
Perform other duties as assigned to support Agency goals and objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree in business administration or a related field.
Four (4) years of related administrative support or customer service experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting senior management.
Presentation design skills a plus.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge of public sector program support.
Knowledge of the Atlanta region and experience supporting board level meetings.
Ability to support both internal and external customers.
Ability to work independently or collaboratively with a team.
Ability to proactively plan, prioritize, and organize work to ensure results are achieved.
Ability to work toward broad goals with little direct supervision.
Ability to meet critical deadlines.
Possess strong organization skills and dynamic social skills with close attention to detail.
Strong and effective oral and written communication skills.
Self-starter, enthusiastic, with excellent interpersonal skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).
Additional Information About ARC
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region’s success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region’s collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.
Application Process The Atlanta Regional Commission is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a public service environment where the mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Atlanta region. ARC serves as a forum where leaders come together to discuss and act on issues of regionwide consequence, so it is important that our staff share the public entrepreneurial spirit that defines ARC.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ARC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion or disability. For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please contact ARC at 404-463-3100 or Human Resources via email at hr@atlantaregional.org.
ARC offers our full-time regular employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and more. For additional information, please visit Employment at ARC - ARC (atlantaregional.org).
Interview Questions
Do you have any previous experience as an Executive Assistant? Yes / No
Have you assisted in the scheduling and execution of meetings and events? Yes / No
Do you have experience working with vendors to procure supplies and food to events? Yes / No / Required Question
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Administrative
Industries Government Relations Services
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