Executive Assistant to the CEO
On-site · Arlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Office Manager role in Arlington, VA combines executive support for the CEO with foundational office management. Responsibilities include managing the CEO’s calendar and communications, overseeing headquarters operations, vendor relations, facilities, and reception, coordinating complex domestic and international travel, preparing briefing materials and presentation decks, and assisting with onboarding and future hiring of an administrative team. The position supports strategic growth within a defense/national security startup, offering potential professional development toward Director-level roles in Operations, HR, or Finance, and includes some remote flexibility after ramp-up. Requires US citizenship and preferably a Bachelor’s degree, with 5+ years supporting C-suite executives and a security clearance being a plus.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizenship is strictly required due to defense sector compliance
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5+ years supporting C-suite executives, ideally within defense/national security or related sectors
- Security Clearance is a plus
- Experience with temp-to-hire structures and a target start date
- Some remote flexibility available following a ramp-up period
Desired Qualifications
- US Citizenship is strictly required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5+ years supporting C-suite executives
- Security Clearance is a plus
- Experience with temp-to-hire structures
- Ability to manage international travel and complex logistics
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proactive hands-on approach
- Ability to scale office operations and potentially build an administrative team
- Comfortable in early-stage startup environments
- Ability to work with remote flexibility after ramp-up
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