Executive assistant job description

Executive assistant job description

A standard job description for executive assistant can include ones such as: job tile, job code, division, report to, job purpose, key duties, KRAs etc

Key job duties of executive assistant

Detailed tasks of executive assistant depends on company levels, work volumns etc. You can use some sample tasks for executive assistant as follows:

1. To conduct constructive background searches and find synergies on potential government and private sector bodies.

2. To compile correspondence and reports on behalf of the CEO.

3. To prepare, proof read and edit all outgoing correspondence e.g. letters, funding proposals, press releases, marketing materials and newsletters;

4. To prepare the Chief Executive for all internal/external meetings.

5. To manage the Chief Executive’s workload, act as gatekeeper and follow up meetings, external contacts, ideas for new business etc;

6. To ensure the general maintenance of reference material for bids/proposals

7. To provide/research ground material/literature on various international development, housing, health, education and employment issues.

8. To provide regular updates on government policies and legislations.