Administrative Assistant to CDO

Lakeshore Talent; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeshore Talent seeks an experienced Administrative Assistant to the CDO for maternity leave coverage. You will be the right hand, keeping a calm, structured workflow while coordinating calendars and liaising with internal leaders and external partners.

This hybrid Denver role runs Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, onsite 3–4 days, starting late September with an expected end around January 2027. Compensation ranges $35–$45/hour.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting senior executives (C-suite preferred).
• Experience with event planning.
• Excellent organization, follow-through, and communication; ability to work with mixed personalities.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and prioritize a complex calendar to protect time for high-impact work.
• Coordinate meetings across stakeholders, ensure agendas and materials are ready.
• Support board and executive-level presentation preparation on tight timelines.
• Act as a polished liaison between internal teams and external partners.
• Manage end-to-end travel planning; build detailed itineraries; handle changes.
• Prepare and submit accurate, timely expense reports.
• Help plan and execute team events and keep assignments organized.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.

Skills

Calendar management

Executive support

Event planning

MS Office

Travel planning

Expense reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Administrative Assistant to the CDO (Maternity leavecoverage)

We’re seeking an experienced, high-trust administrative professional to provide dedicated support to a C‑suite executive in a fast‑paced, high‑growth corporate environment. This person will function as a true right hand bringing calm, structure, and strong judgment while serving as a key liaison across internal leaders and external partners.

Assignment details

• Contract coverage (maternity leave); expected end of September through end of January 2027 (approx. 3–5 months)

• Target start: late September / early October

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm

• Hybrid: 3–4 days onsite (with flexibility based on team needs)

• Location: Downtown Denver (parking provided)

• Pay rate: $35–$45/hour

Key responsibilities

• Proactively manage and prioritize a complex, ever-changing calendar to protect time for highest-impact work.

• Coordinate meetings across multiple stakeholders, including senior leadership, and ensure agendas/materials are ready in advance.

• Support board and executive-level presentation preparation, often on compressed timelines.

• Act as a polished, diplomatic point of contact between internal teams and external partners.

• Manage end-to-end travel planning (flights, lodging, ground transport), build detailed itineraries, and anticipate day‑of changes.

• Prepare and submit accurate, timely expense reports.

• Help plan and execute team events (dinners, off‑sites, engagement activities) and keep commitments organized through the assignment period.

• Handle sensitive, confidential information with excellent discretion and integrity.

Required experience & skills

• 5+ years supporting senior executives (C-suite preferred); experience in public-company and/or energy environments is a plus.
• Experience with event planning.

• Expert-level organization, follow-through, and communication skills; able to work effectively with mixed personality styles.

• Positive and high professionalism: responsive, adaptable, and steady under pressure.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort with expense/reporting tools.

• Ability to anticipate needs, reduce friction, and keep priorities moving without constant direction.

• Bachelors Degree – preferred.