Executive Assistant

Erie and Niagara Insurance•Williamsville, NY

7d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Erie and Niagara is seeking a full-time Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support and assistance to Company Officers and/or other leadership staff. This is a great opportunity to join an established WNY company with opportunities for advancement. Duties include general clerical, receptionist and project based work.

Requirements

Four or more years of experience in an administrative role reporting directly to upper management
Advanced organizational skills to manage time, coordinate calendars, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Strong time-management skills and an ability to organize and coordinate multiple concurrent projects
Proficiency with office productivity tools and an aptitude for learning new software and systems
Flexible team player, willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges
Technical calendar management skills to operate automated scheduling and calendar and task-management software
Proficient PC Skills in a Windows based environment, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher
Some analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems
Must maintain a good driving record and have a valid and current driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred.
Experience in developing internal processes and filing systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the CEO primarily and provide additional support to executive team members, as directed, to ensure that company goals and objectives are accomplished and that operations run efficiently.
Plan and orchestrate work to ensure that senior executives’ priorities are met, organizational goals are achieved, and best practices are upheld.
Manage professional and personal scheduling for CEO, including agendas, mail, email, phone calls, client management, and other company logistics.
Provide administrative and office support, such as typing, dictation, spreadsheet creation, faxing, and maintenance of filing system and contacts database.
Coordinate calendars, schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements for executive staff.
Coordinate direct mailings which may include but is not limited to Christmas Cards.
Performs clerical and administrative tasks including drafting letters, memos, invoices, reports, and other documents for executive staff.
Receives incoming communication or memos on behalf of executive staff, reviews contents, determines importance, and summarizes and/or distributes contents to appropriate staff.
Schedules and attends meetings on behalf of executives, taking notes and recording minutes.
Maintains confidentiality of all corporate matters.
Prepare letters, reports, and agency agreements as directed by Management.
Upload new Third Party Vendor forms to Security Team site on SharePoint
Conducting research, gathering data, and preparing reports to support decision-making.
Organizing and coordinating company events, conferences, and workshops.
Responsible for handling NYSDFS Complaint letter documentation, and response.
Maintains office supply inventory and orders supplies/materials as needed.
Prepare presentations.
Manage expense reporting and tracking.
Assist with special projects and strategic initiatives, as assigned. Project management of designated tasks.
Draft/Send out Meeting Notices for all Erie and Niagara and Cherry Valley Board and Committee Meetings
Track responses for each meeting and communicate attendance with Executive Management
Coordinate Board/Committee meeting breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, etc.
Coordinate Board/Committee dinner reservations and RSVPs
Back up to receptionist for meeting set up and preparation
Proofread meeting minutes
Once annual Board/Committee meeting calendar is finalized for ENIA & CV:
Send out meeting notices in Outlook to Board members and management
Input meeting dates and times on Board site in Agent LaunchPoint
Back-up for the Receptionist position
Other Administrative duties as assigned by members of management