BA Global Talent is seeking an experienced On-Site Executive Assistant (EA) to provide critical administrative support to Senior Leadership within the DFC agency. The role involves managing a variety of administrative tasks, coordinating activities, and ensuring smooth operations for the Senior Leaders and their offices. Additionally, the EA must be able to provide continuous support for all Executive Assistant positions, including backup coverage during planned absences longer than three (3) business days and unplanned absences longer than five (5) business days.
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is America’s development
finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the development world today. DFC invests across sections including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and technology, while providing financing for small businesses and entrepreneurs to create jobs in emerging markets.
Responsibilities:
- Organizing and prioritizing the high incoming flow of work for the Senior Leader and/or their office
- Responding to and scheduling requests for meetings, invitations, and requests to participate in special events, booking official appointments and meetings
- Greeting and escorting guests at DFC Headquarters
- Maintaining a control and follow-up system for incoming workload and correspondence to ensure timely responses
- Drafting and proofreading correspondence, reports, and other documents for the Senior Leader/Senior Leader’s office
- Managing incoming and outgoing communications, including email, phone calls, and mail
- Assisting with travel coordination and voucher processing for the office
- Maintaining records and databases, including tracking projects and deadlines
- Coordinating with other departments and stakeholders on administrative projects, data calls, and workplace analysis for the Senior Leader/Senior Leaders office
- Process internal ethics clearances for speakers' participation at events or widely attended gatherings.
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is preferred.
- 5 years of experience providing administrative support in a federal environment.
- Ability to provide continuous support for all Executive Assistant positions, including backup coverage during planned absences longer than three (3) business days and unplanned absences longer than five (5) business days.
- Strong attention to detail, flexibility, and the ability to handle multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong command of grammar.
- Ability to perform with minimal supervision in a high-paced environment.
- Bilingual skills in English/Spanish or English/Portuguese are a plus.
On-Site: Washington D.C.
Schedule: 9 AM to 5:45 PM
Only resumes submitted in English will be considered.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for job opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
BA Global Talent is a young, fast-growing company that strives to provide high-quality remote workers to US-based clients. BA was founded by a lawyer and a business administrator who harnessed their expertise and relevant local experiences to ensure that demanding employers can find high-quality, remote workers to help their businesses grow.