Purpose of Role:

This role will be responsible for problem-solving unique situations, taking control of urgent issues, and being the gatekeeper for the Executive Director.

The post holder will strategically prioritize to ensure conflicting priorities are effectively managed, as well as analyzing information, preparing reports, and preparing presentations for a variety of meetings – both internally and externally.

** Our competitive salaries range from $45 - $55k per year. Salary is determined by your level of education and experience in Early Childhood Education or a related field

Responsible for:

• Establishing and developing relationships with external senior stakeholders, in order to enable quality and influential connections

• Securing key meetings with senior leaders at prospective clients, supporting the preparation of materials in order to influence

• Attending leadership and client conferences / events, actively networking with an eye to develop relationships and generate new and/or existing opportunities

• Managing a complex calendar, with the ability to prioritize and understand the bigger picture, and the impact of conflicting priorities

• Analyzing and managing the flow and exchange of information, creating reports and other content, tailoring communications dependant on the audience on behalf of the Executive Director

• Arranging domestic and international travel, including itineraries, meeting material prep, and expense reporting

• Supporting members of the Work & Family leadership team, as needed

Essential Experience:

• Previous experience supporting a senior leader, in a fast-paced environment

• Working closely with senior executives and senior stakeholders

• Client engagement, and the sales process of approaching prospective clients

• Securing top-level meetings for growth opportunity

Experience Desirable:

• Experience working in a global, publicly trading organization

Qualifications:

• Qualified to degree (or equivalent) level, within a related subject

Personal attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build constructure working relationships with stakeholders, including executive leadership, board members, and external partners

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to build influential relationships through a variety of channels, including in person, telephone and email

• Ability to analyse information and data

• Accountable and outcome driven

• Resourceful team player, with the ability to work independently.

• Effectively time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and flexibility to manage multiple projects seamlessly

• Ability to work with high levels of confidentiality and discretion

• Willingness to travel, when required

HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH YOUR APPLICATION?

Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866

Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO – English and EEO – Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.