Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on matters pertaining to the President & CEO. Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the President & CEO’s office and staff; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support. Manage executive’s schedule, appointments, travel arrangements, and expense reports. Prepare, edit correspondence, reports, and responses to written communications on behalf of the President & CEO. Manage Visit Pensacola’s schedule of meetings and programs including announcements, registration, and related website pages. Record, transcribe and distribute minutes of Visit Pensacola meetings. Research and coordinate special projects as directed by the President & CEO. Prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures. Prepare monthly and annual reports for Board Meetings, TDC, and Escambia County. Provide administrative support to the Event Grant program including establishing schedules, distributing materials, answer questions, prepare applications for review, and transcribe minutes from the committee meetings. Support special projects through research and managing the project timeline. Support internal staff as requested. Collect data from Partners and Vendors, prepare reports as requested. Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database and other presentation software. Provide high quality professional service to clients and staff to fulfill needs effectively and efficiently demonstrating credibility, trust and support. Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals, maximize output, adherence to rules, regulations and procedures. Be a team player, problem solver, people person, self-starter and demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and strong communication skills. Other duties as assigned. Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of other team members. Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Initiative - Volunteers readily; Und