Executive Assistant to CEO Paid Internship

Company: MS Prison Industries
Location: Jackson, MS

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Job Title: Executive Assistant
Reports To: CEO
Job Status: Paid Internship

Compensation: Hourly wage, Course credit if applicable

Start Date: January 2020
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for maintaining the CEO’s schedule and coordinating scheduling of key appointments and meetings. This position is also responsible for providing support for relationships between the CEO and various groups: vendors, present employees, and government and community leaders, and other duties as they arise.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Coordinates and maintains CEO’s schedule and appointments.
  • Handles CEO phone correspondence.
  • Attends key meetings; prepares materials and takes minutes, as directed; performs post-meeting follow-up activity.
  • Acts as a liaison with Government entities.
  • Develops and maintains effective relationship with executive and administrative personnel.
  • Completes additional administrative projects as assigned.
  • Opportunity to acquire business knowledge in Operations, Finance, Sales, and Production by working with each respective company department.
  • EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Working toward OR completed degree from a four-year college or university in a related field.

  • KEY SKILLS:
  • Adept in Technology
  • Verbal & Written Communication
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Strategic Planning and Practical Problem Solving
  • Resourceful and Detail-Oriented
  • Anticipates Needs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must possess computer skills for MS Office with extensive knowledge of Outlook calendar
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding ability to multi-task and prioritize
  • Excellent phone and communication skills
  • Effective and versatile writing skills

COLLEGE CREDIT
The organization will work with the college to possibly obtain class credit for the Internship.

Job Type: Internship