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Wight & Company · 4 hours ago

Executive Assistant /Personal Assistant

Darien, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$75K/yr - $110K/yr

8+ years exp

Wight & Company is a leading integrated design and delivery firm with offices in Darien and Chicago. They are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive/Personal Assistant to support their dynamic President/COO, ensuring smooth operations and enabling strategic focus.

Building MaterialReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Coordinate complex scheduling for professional and personal commitments, including internal and external meetings, events, and travel arrangements

Act as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external clients, ensuring timely communication and confidentiality

Prepare agendas, presentations, schedules, and briefing materials for meetings; ensure follow-up actions are completed

Take dictation, handle and respond to correspondence, manage budget, create spreadsheets, process expense reports, and support the President’s outside Board Meetings

Assist with strategic initiatives and special projects, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are high-quality

Support personal tasks such as reservations and personal travel

Organize domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, and itineraries

Qualification

Microsoft Office SuiteOrganizational skillsTime-managementInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationDiscretionAdaptabilityPositive attitudeSense of humor