Job Description

Job Description

Provide direct administrative coordination or support to a department and/or group of professionals. The role involves relieving supported individuals of administrative responsibilities in order to enable greater productivity and efficiency. Represents the firm in a professional manner in all communications and may interface with clients and outside parties. Works under moderate supervision due to previous experience/breadth and depth of knowledge of administrative processes. May exercise discretion and judgment and is capable of compiling information requests and determining trends. Performs simple administrative and staff support duties for the organization.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Travel & Expense Arranges complex travel itineraries and submits expense reports in a timely manner.
• Calendar & Meeting Coordination Manages calendars by anticipating needs, adjusting for conflicts, and ensuring all logistics (including materials, location, timing, etc.). Employs effective reasoning skills.
• Info and Data Updates and maintains contact databases. May include compiling information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials, including preparing reports, charts, graphs, or tables as necessary.
• Office Support Provides office support to include answering phones, greeting and interacting with clients, distributing mail, maintaining electronic and hardcopy filing, taking meeting minutes, creating documents, processing invoices, etc.
• Projects & Processes Participates in other projects as required.
• Additional responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications:

• High school education required; Bachelor's degree a plus.
• At least 2-3 years of experience as an administrative assistant in an office environment.
• Expertise with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Professional or financial services industry background preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary.
• Willingness to adapt to change.
• Multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork ability.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Performs complex administrative and staff support duties for the organization.

A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at time of posting is below. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, specific degrees and certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position.

This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives.

Our featured benefit offerings include medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid time off, Maven family & fertility benefit, parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement), as well as other voluntary benefits.

Salary Range

$65,000 $100,000 USD

William Blair is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee's ability to perform the duties of the job applied for. EOE m/f/d/v

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