{"id":132281,"date":"2026-09-08T14:44:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhsg.com\/jobs\/job\/a1473214chi_1788878661-executive-assistant-chicago-illinois\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:43:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T16:43:56","slug":"a1473214chi_1788878661-executive-assistant-chicago-illinois","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/bhsg.com\/jobs\/job\/a1473214chi_1788878661-executive-assistant-chicago-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong><a id=\"myCustomID\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com\/jobs\/job\/A1473214CHI_1788878661\">To Apply for this Job Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A prominent, mission-driven organization in downtown Chicago is seeking a highly skilled and discreet Executive Assistant to provide confidential, high-level support to its senior executive leader. 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The successful candidate will play a key role in enabling the executive to lead effectively across a wide range of responsibilities, including organizational leadership, community engagement, and strategic initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve as the primary administrative partner to the senior executive, managing a complex and dynamic calendar, and anticipating needs before they arise.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare the executive for meetings, presentations, and public engagements by gathering materials, background information, and ensuring timely follow-up on commitments.<\/li>\n<li>Triage requests for the executive&#8217;s time, exercising sound judgment regarding urgency, importance, and confidentiality.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate domestic and international travel, itineraries, and logistics.<\/li>\n<li>Support board and committee meetings, including scheduling, logistics, minute-taking, and document management.<\/li>\n<li>Handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.<\/li>\n<li>Provide administrative support for special projects and emerging priorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.<\/li>\n<li>5-7 years of progressively responsible executive assistant or senior administrative experience, preferably supporting a senior executive, CEO, or public-facing leader.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience managing complex calendars and multiple competing priorities.<\/li>\n<li>Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and written\/verbal communication abilities.<\/li>\n<li>Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and levels of authority.<\/li>\n<li>Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Zoom) and the ability to learn new digital tools.<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to equity, inclusion, and a collaborative, mission-driven environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience in large nonprofit, faith-based, educational, or similarly complex organizations.<\/li>\n<li>Experience supporting boards, committees, or executive leadership teams.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with governance structures and supporting high-level external stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/counter.adcourier.com\/Y2hpYXQuMDgzNTcuMTI1ODRAYmVhY29uaGlsbC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A1473214CHI_1788878661<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"otherId\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com\/jobs\/job\/A1473214CHI_1788878661\">To Apply for this Job Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":3770,"template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Chicago, Illinois","_application":"chiat.08357.12584@beaconhill.aplitrak.com","_company_name":"Beacon Hill Staffing Group","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[171,172],"job-types":[2,16],"class_list":["post-132281","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job-type-full-time","job-type-temporary-contract"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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