Executive Assistant/Project Coordinator

THE COMPANY

WE BELIEVE TALENT TRANSFORMS

As a leading provider of executive talent, Caldwell Partners is an international boutique executive search firm ranked as one of the 15 fastest-growing executive search firms globally. With offices across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, we offer our clients the substantial resources, vertical market expertise, and market presence of an international firm.

Caldwell founded and continues to promote prestigious award programs including Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the Year™ and Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™.

THE ROLE

As the Project Coordinator supporting the Calgary office, you will drive project deliverables and administration for the Partner, Consultants and Associates on your team, while providing an exceptional customer service experience to our clients and candidates. You will be involved in searches from start to finish and will ensure search timelines are properly managed and running smoothly. As an integral search team member, you are a driven professional who thrives in collaborating with colleagues and producing high-quality results in a dynamic, fast-paced professional services firm.

In this key role, you will:

• Prepare high-quality documentation, presentations and correspondence, maintaining confidentiality and upholding the firm’s standards and reputation at each milestone in the search process — Provide accurate and up-to-date tracking of search projects using an online project management system
• Have responsibility for financial management support including billing information data entry, partnering with the finance department on invoicing issues and dealing with clients on receivables Provide marketing/business development assistance including tracking and reporting of marketing activity, production of pitch materials and presentations, scheduling of calls and client events as well as client-related event planning and coordination
• Manage a complex calendar and arrange all scheduling, including candidate/client meetings, business development activities, travel plans and itineraries
• Drive key stages of the search process, working closely with Consultants and Associates to ensure deadlines are met and client and candidate needs are served

Skills and attributes for success:

• Highly adaptable and flexible with an ability to work with minimal supervision and direction
• Technologically proficient with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) as well comfort with databases, virtual phone systems and video conferencing
• Commitment to contributing to a strong team culture to ensure success and building relationships with internal colleagues and external clients
• Project management experience is an asset
• Values accuracy and possesses strong attention to detail
• Administrative experience working with individuals at the senior management level in a client-driven business, ideally within the professional services industry
• Proven ability to meet multiple and/or unexpected deadlines in a fast-paced environment with a demand for quick turnarounds
• Sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters

Caldwell is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.