Senior Executive Assistant to the Founder & Chairman
About the Role
The Senior Executive Assistant to the Founder & Chairman provides high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the founder and chairman of First Colony Mortgage Corporation. This role serves as a trusted right hand—managing complex scheduling, communications, projects, and personal logistics with discretion, sound judgment, and a high degree of professionalism. The ideal candidate anticipates needs before they arise, exercises strong independent judgment, and can move seamlessly between corporate priorities and personal/family matters.
Responsibilities
- Calendar & Travel Management
- Manage executive calendar end-to-end, resolving scheduling conflicts and prioritizing meeting requests based on strategic importance
- Coordinate meetings across multiple stakeholders and time zones
- Arrange all travel logistics, including private jet and commercial flights, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation, with detailed itineraries for each trip
- Communications & Correspondence
- Screen and triage incoming email and phone communications, drafting responses on the executive's behalf
- Serve as primary point of contact and gatekeeper between the executive and internal staff, clients, and external partners
- Prepare briefing materials and talking points ahead of meetings and key conversations
- Meeting Coordination & Follow-Through
- Build agendas, attend meetings, and record detailed notes/minutes
- Track action items post-meeting and drive follow-up to ensure timely completion
- Manage logistics for larger meetings, including room setup, AV, catering, and materials
- Document, Project Management & Meeting Prep
- Draft, format, and proofread correspondence and presentations
- Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems
- Track progress on executive-sponsored initiatives, following up with stakeholders to keep deadlines on schedule
- Send daily prioritization lists reflecting decisions, key meetings, and priorities
- Administrative Operations
- Process expense reports, reimbursements, and invoices
- Manage executive supply ordering and general office logistics
- Strategic Judgment & Prioritization
- Exercise discretion in determining which matters require direct executive attention versus items that can be delegated or resolved independently
- Proactively anticipate needs to minimize friction and maximize the executive's time
- Additional Responsibilities (As Needed)
- Support HR/onboarding processes
- Plan and execute offsites and board meetings
- Assist with personal scheduling or family logistics for the executive
- Personal Investment Tracking
- Manage, prioritize, and follow up on needed items related to the executive's personal investments outside of First Colony
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a business-related field preferred
- 5-7 years of executive support/assistant experience supporting C-Suite leadership
- Exceptional working knowledge of MS Office tools and technology (PowerPoint, Excel, WebEx, Teams, etc.)
- Certified Administrative Professional preferred
- Extreme organization and attention to detail
- Ability to read a room and adapt communication accordingly
- Ability to prioritize and manage day-to-day operations at an executive level
- Friendly, approachable, and professional demeanor
- Strong business analysis skills
- Sound judgment and unwavering discretion with confidential information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment with shifting priorities
This position requires occasional travel of up to 10%, including required attendance at company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Pay
From $80,000.00 per year
Work Location
In person