zz - Administrative Assistant 2020

Location: Arlington,Virginia,United States Enterprise Knowledge (EK) is hiring for a full-time administrative assistant to join our growing company. This position demands attention to detail, effective communication, and excellent organization skills. As with all of our positions, we are seeking independent thinkers with strong communication skills. As an EK team member, you will have the opportunity to learn from enthusiastic colleagues, take advantage of our unique benefits , and build our innovative startup culture. Don’t just take our word for it – we were recently featured as one of Inc. Magazine’s 2020 Best Workplace! Given the current COVID-19 Pandemic, this position will work remotely. Once the current health situation subsides, this position will be based in Arlington, VA. Responsibilities Include: Supporting the EK Leadership team members by managing calendars, travel, and other administrative tasks. Help to plan corporate events and meetings, including travel, catering, itineraries, and venues. Prepare and arrange shipment of outgoing mail/packages. Copy edit and review materials, edit for grammar, spelling, and clarity. Independently anticipate and provide responsive administrative support. This will require executing a broad range of administrative responsibilities with some tasks occurring routinely and/or on an "ad hoc" basis per real-time needs of the Leadership team. Required Skills and Qualifications Impeccable attention to detail. Strong oral and written communication skills. Creativity and strong problem-solving skills. Strong grasp of math, extending to use of spreadsheets and basic formulas. Strong task and time management skills coupled with the ability to multitask. Excellent organizational and critical thinking skills. Highly effective time management and attention to detail. Experience with Google and Microsoft Suites. Preferred Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. Self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction. “We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”