Senior Executive Support & Strategy Lead

The Washington Trust Company; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Onsite work in Westerly, RI

Bonus potential

Job summary

The Washington Trust Company in Westerly, Rhode Island, seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. The role manages complex calendars, travel, communications, and executive priorities while supporting strategic projects and leadership initiatives.

The ideal candidate is discreet, proactive, and capable of partnering with senior leaders, board members, clients and community stakeholders to drive organizational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of demonstrated experience supporting C-suite executives.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and COO, managing priorities and commitments.
• Coordinate complex calendars and travel, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Prepare and edit presentations, reports, briefing materials, and board documents.
• Plan and execute executive meetings, leadership forums and Board-related activities.
• Protect confidentiality and manage executive communications with diplomacy.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Communication

Discretion

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

WebEx

Job description

The Washington Trust Company in Westerly, Rhode Island, seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. The role manages complex calendars, travel, communications, and executive priorities while supporting strategic projects and leadership initiatives.

The ideal candidate is discreet, proactive, and capable of partnering with senior leaders, board members, clients and community stakeholders to drive organizational outcomes.