Executive Assistant
8 days ago
Fremont
Job Description80,000 - 90,000 Job Description: Executive Assistant to the COO Salary: $80,000 - 90,000 annually Position Summary The Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer provides high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support. This role requires exceptional organizational judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate effectively in a high-growth, operationally driven environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, anticipates needs, and manages competing priorities with ease. The EA acts as a trusted partner, ensuring executive priorities are executed efficiently while enabling seamless communication, coordination, and decision-making across the organization. Reporting Relationship Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Key Responsibilities Executive & Strategic Support • Serve as a trusted right-hand partner to the COO, anticipating needs and proactively managing priorities., • Provide secondary or shared support to other Executives as required., • Act as a gatekeeper for the COO, managing access, priorities, and sensitive communications., • Assist with the management of the COO’s high-volume calendar across multiple time zones., • Prioritize and optimize scheduling to align with business-critical objectives., • Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings, leadership offsites, and board-related sessions., • Plan and manage meetings, including agenda development, logistics, note-taking, and action tracking., • Prepare correspondence, presentations, reports, and briefing materials., • Manage preparation and follow-up for recurring Executive and Leadership meetings., • Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including itineraries, visas, accommodations, and contingencies., • Arrange ground transportation and car bookings as needed., • Manage expense reporting and reimbursement for the COO., • Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism., • Support compliance with internal policies, controls, and governance requirements., • Identify opportunities to improve executive workflows, tools, and processes., • Lead or support special projects and cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the COO., • Coordinate inputs, materials, and logistics for Leadership meetings., • Support internal alignment by working closely with the COO’s direct reports and leadership team., • 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting Executives., • Experience supporting a COO or Operational Executive is strongly preferred., • Exceptional organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • High level of professionalism and discretion., • Ability to manage ambiguity, shifting priorities, and tight deadlines., • Experience in a global, fast-paced, or matrixed organization., • Familiarity with board support, leadership offsites, or executive governance processes., • High level of discretion and confidentiality, • Proactive problem-solving mindset, • Attention to detail with the ability to think strategically, • Operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability., • Comfortable working across time zones and outside standard business hours when required. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Senior Leadership, gain deep exposure to business operations, and make a meaningful impact on organizational effectiveness within a fast-growing North American Early Childhood Education Organization. You will support leaders shaping the growth and scalability of high-quality childcare services, contributing to an organization with a strong mission, international footprint, and significant opportunities for learning and professional development.