Executive Assistant

Soni Resources Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni Resources Group in New York, NY is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the division's co-founder, managing calendar, correspondence, events, logistics and academic program activities.

You will coordinate high-level domestic and international meetings, travel and conferences, handle sensitive communications with discretion, and help implement office processes to improve efficiency while partnering with senior leaders and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 yrs’ related experience
• Attention to detail, travel coordination, meeting planning, and high level of discretion

Responsibilities

• Directly oversees event management needs related to conferences and travel.
• Coordinates high level domestic and international meetings, events, and conferences calls.
• Handles communications and logistics for presentations, speaking appearances and publications.
• Serves as point of contact for the Professor’s high level inquiries and responds to complex inquiries based on policy.
• Receives, reviews and makes appropriate disposition of correspondence.
• Researches, writes and proofreads high level correspondence, using independent judgment and attention to detail.
• Manages the office’s entire electronic correspondence database, including incoming and past correspondence.
• Independently manages and executes projects in support of the academic program initiatives.
• Serves as the first point of contact and “go-to” person and resolves any issues working closely with senior leaders in various departments as well as with external constituents.
• Creates internal office processes and reviews current processes for improvement and efficiencies.
• Oversee the daily operations of the office while exercising independent discretion and judgment.
• Works closely with and attends to inquiries from international agencies by establishing objectives; determining priorities; managing time; gaining cooperation of others; monitoring progress; problem-solving; making adjustments to plans.
• Responsible for preparation, analysis and audit of departmental travel and expenses reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

travel coordination

meeting planning

high level discretion

Job description

Executive Assistant

Admin/Executive Assistant New York , New York Contract Sep 22, 2026

Our client, a education organization, is seeking an Executive Assistant. The Executive Assistant will support the co-founder of a division within the organization, and will be responsible for managing calendar, correspondence, events, logistics, academic program, scheduling, expenses, and other professional activities.

Responsibilities

• Directly oversees event management needs related to conferences and travel.
• Coordinates high level domestic and international meetings, events, and conferences calls.
• Handles communications and logistics for presentations, speaking appearances and publications.
• Serves as point of contact for the Professor’s high level inquiries and responds to complex inquiries based on policy.
• Receives, reviews and makes appropriate disposition of correspondence.
• Researches, writes and proofreads high level correspondence, using independent judgment and attention to detail.
• Manages the office’s entire electronic correspondence database, including incoming and past correspondence.
• Independently manages and executes projects in support of the academic program initiatives.
• Serves as the first point of contact and “go-to” person and resolves any issues working closely with senior leaders in various departments as well as with external constituents.
• Creates internal office processes and reviews current processes for improvement and efficiencies.
• Oversee the daily operations of the office while exercising independent discretion and judgment.
• Works closely with and attends to inquiries from international agencies by establishing objectives; determining priorities; managing time; gaining cooperation of others; monitoring progress; problem-solving; making adjustments to plans.
• Responsible for preparation, analysis and audit of departmental travel and expenses reports,

Requirements

Minimum 2 yrs’ related experience

Attention to detail, travel coordination, meeting planning, and high level of discretion

Preferred Skills

Experience in an academic setting

Compensation

$30-34/hr

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.

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