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Universal Technical Institute, Inc. · 1 week ago

Executive Assistant Senior

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $87K/yr

7+ years exp

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is seeking an Executive Assistant Senior to provide high-level expertise and assistance to C-Suite executives. This role involves managing day-to-day operations, supporting senior leadership, and coordinating various administrative tasks and projects to achieve departmental goals.

AutomotiveEducationHigher Education

Responsibilities

Act as the primary administrative resource to assigned executives, supporting department specific senior leadership to a lesser extent

Draft, and engage in, correspondence on their behalf of assigned executives

Create reports and presentations, organize electronic and paper files, track data, manage expense reporting, etc

Review and consolidate deliverables for board meetings, facilitate agendas, prepare board books, and complete mother related assignments

Assist in the production of organization-specific progress reports and data gathering

Develop, and maintain, an effective organizational headcount tracking and organization chart process that ensures active and open headcount are accurately captured and reported on regularly

Gather, compile, verify, analyze, and proofread information for the executive's use in documents such as correspondence, reports, speeches, presentations, and media releases

Effectively manage and schedule appointments and travel

Organize and coordinate meetings and events with internal and external stakeholders

Partner as needed to jointly manage initiatives, projects and meetings involving the Senior Leadership Team and Committee/Board-level activities

Manage annual budget and initiative/project budget process for assigned functions

Coordinate with, and support, department VPs regarding same

Coordinate monthly business expense reporting process for the executive departments

Monitor and track ongoing business expense processes including coding and routing invoices for approval, tracking expenses against budget, creating monthly accruals, conducting budget variance analyses, and recommending changes in budget forecasts

Review initial submissions for completeness, inclusion of receipts, and compliance with company policies

Recommend senior executive review once completed

Manage confidential issues based on the company policy, culture, and views of executive leadership, exercising independent judgment to ensure quality service and resolution

Develop effective and efficient correspondence to reflect the views of executive leadership

Represent the executive leaders when interfacing with company directors, senior executives, external vendors and consultants, and employees

Makes independent decisions and judgments on areas of responsibility with limited supervision, including management of vendors, representation of the company at various events, purchase of necessary department equipment, creation, and dissemination of various communications, etc

Demonstrates a high level of initiative; takes on projects and drives them to completion along with a strong sense of ownership towards department operations and objectives

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Executive Assistant experienceAdvanced Microsoft Office SuiteBudget administrationTime managementMulti-taskingInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsWriting skillsConfidentiality

Required

High School diploma/GED required

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as an Executive Assistant (or role with similar scope) (required)

Adapt and make independent decisions on issues that do not require oversight

Advanced time management skills with ability to prioritize critical tasks ahead of routine ones, as well as prioritize schedule demands with an appreciation and recognition of key, critical issues

Use multi-tasking skills and meet deadlines and adapt smoothly to rapidly shifting work priorities and schedules

Assertive and confident, with excellent interpersonal and emotional intelligence

Organizational skills with high attention to detail

Outstanding writing and document drafting skills

Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced presentation, spreadsheet, and document production skills

Create and develop clear, effective reports and communications for a wide variety of audiences

Use and learn new technology and software required in the course of business, including video conferencing platforms, budget and accounting software and various digital tools as required

Address sensitive and confidential information in a professional, mature, discreet, and secure manner

Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously

Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position

Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Preferred

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting a senior executive working in a large, complex function (preferred)

Demonstrated experience with implementing and administering key processes with little supervision, administering budgets, and supporting multiple executives (preferred)

Benefits

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses

Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)

Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days

Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby

Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents

Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA

Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Company

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

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Universal Technical Institute, Inc., is a nationwide provider of technical education training for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, CNC machinists and Welders.

Founded in 1965

Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

1001-5000 employees