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Executive Assistant to the CEO at the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, Inc. The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States (GACC South) is a private, nonprofit organization which serves as the official representative of German industry and trade in the Southern United States. Our main mission is to promote and support bilateral trade between Germany and the U.S. Our services focus on the areas of Consulting (U.S. Market Entry, Business Representation, Site Selection, and Career Services) and Membership. We are part of an international network composed of 130 German foreign chambers of commerce and government offices in 90 countries. We are seeking an Executive Assistant in our Atlanta Office. The position reports directly to the President & CEO. Your job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Responsible for organizing the Annual Board of Directors Trip to Germany Responsible for assisting in the organization, sponsor and speaker acquisition of the annual DAWT (German American Business Forum) in Germany Coordinate all Board of Directors related matters Anticipate, prioritize and prepare CEO for travel, meetings and presentations Maintains executive's appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics Conserves executive's time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications Welcomes guests and customers by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential Maintains office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; evaluating new office products; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
Preferred qualifications:
Completed studies in business, events or hotel management, communications, business, marketing or related fields Previous work experience in Office, Supply Management and/ or Customer Service fields Experience with office organization, scheduling, time management and event planning Excellent reading, writing & oral proficiency in the English and German languages Excellent presentation and negotiation skills Self-motivated, energetic learner with a good sense of humor Ability to work independently while integrating well with the GACC South team Detail oriented, well developed organizational skills and a strategic thinker Highly organized with the ability to meet tight deadlines Work well under pressure, comfortable with multitasking
Start Date: March 1, 2017 Location: Atlanta with some regional travel Compensation: Based on experience and qualifications How to apply: Please email your application to
[email protected] (cover letter, reference letter and resume attached). Reference: Executive Assistant to the CEO Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. Information for applicants: Thank you very much for your application and your interest in this position. Due to the high volume of applications we are receiving, we are not able to answer each application personally. We are in the process of reviewing all incoming applications. We will contact you if we find that your skills meet our particular needs.
