Executive Administrative Assistant

Description

At Krause Group, our ambition is to build an entrepreneurial, global portfolio of dynamic brands businesses enhanced by the power of purpose to deliver positive social impact and profit.

We are committed to creating a sustainable future through our diversified portfolio, embracing innovation, and leading with integrity.  We value agility, courage, a growth mindset, inclusion, integrity, and a community-focused approach. Our mission extends beyond achieving financial success. We are dedicated to making a significant impact on society and the environment, guided by our strong belief in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and our sustainable development goals (SDG’s).

As an Executive Administrative Assistant at Krause Group, you will serve as a critical partner to senior leadership. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage high-level priorities while maintaining a strong focus on administrative excellence. You will act as a thought partner to executives, proactively connecting the dots across the organization to support decision-making processes and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance executive productivity and effectiveness by managing schedules, communications, travel arrangements, and operational tasks.

• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

• Serve as a thought partner, contributing to decision-making processes and organizational initiatives.

• Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment and execution of goals.

• Anticipate executive needs and proactively address challenges.

• Act as the primary point of contact between the executive and internal/external stakeholders.

• Screen and prioritize communications, responding on behalf of the executive when appropriate.

• Facilitate clear and timely communication across organizational levels.

• Develop and implement systems to improve organizational efficiency and productivity.

• Coordinate complex calendars, plan meetings, and oversee travel logistics.

• Support project management efforts by tracking progress, managing timelines, and ensuring the timely delivery of outcomes.

• Support onboarding of senior leadership and align them with Krause Group’s values and goals.

• Help integrate new hires into the organization’s culture and operational practices.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, assignments, and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in high-level administrative roles, ideally supporting C-suite executives.

• Proven ability to manage complex priorities in fast-paced environments.

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Proficiency with productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Ability to create executive summaries and presentations with a professional polish.

• Proactive, self-starter attitude with a problem-solving mindset.

Krause Group believes in People First. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer building a culture of equity and inclusion.

Krause Group Purpose

Our purpose is to enhance the way people experience the world.

Krause Group Mission

Our mission is to nurture our family of brands, creating opportunities to do good in the world.

Krause Group Values

• Agility- We challenge the status quo with open minds, flexibility, and speed. We are comfortable being uncomfortable. We view change as opportunity.

• Courage -We take risks. We innovate. We win or learn. We push limits, disrupt norms, and define our own path.

• Growth Mindset - We are building an organi­zation and legacy that will outlive us. We are contin­uously learning. There is no final-destination, only the journey to be better than we were yesterday.

• Inclusion -We actively seek and welcome alternative points of view. Diverse perspectives improve decision-making and make us all more successful.

• Integrity - We do the right thing, even when it’s difficult. We do not take shortcuts and always take accountability.

• Community Focused -We are committed to positively impacting our communities, stakeholders, and associates. We do good and encourage others to join us.