Executive Assistant to the CEO

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2 Locations
In-Office
65K-85K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Cybersecurity • Defense
The Role
Provides high-level administrative and strategic support to the CEO and C-Suite. Responsibilities include complex calendar and travel management, executive communications, meeting and board preparation, expense reconciliation, stakeholder coordination, confidential information handling, action-item tracking, and special projects. The role requires proactive judgment, discretion, strong organization, and flexibility to support urgent executive needs outside standard business hours in a fully remote environment.
Summary Generated by Built In

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Location: Remote (U.S.) — Must reside in North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Georgia, or Florida

Department: Executive Home Office

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Compensation Range: $65,000-$85,000

Position Summary

The Executive Assistant to the CEO is a fully remote role that provides high-level administrative and strategic support to the CEO and C-Suite. You will act as a trusted extension of the executive office including but not limited to managing calendars, information flow, and key projects.

This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, can anticipate needs, and exercises excellent judgment, discernment, and discretion.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support & Calendar Management

  • Manage a complex calendar for the CEO and C-Suite including scheduling, rescheduling, and prioritizing meetings based on dynamic schedules and travel.
  • Coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly agendas; ensure the CEO is prepared with the right materials and context for engineering reviews, program milestones, and government-stakeholder meetings.
  • Organize and maintain schedules across business and, when requested, limited personal commitments, proactively resolving conflicts and anticipating future needs.

Communication, Liaison & Stakeholders

  • Serve as a primary point of contact and gatekeeper for the CEO, screening and routing calls, emails, and messages, and responding on behalf of the CEO when appropriate.
  • Act as a liaison between the CEO, C-Suite, senior leaders, engineering teams, and government/client representatives.
  • Draft, edit, and format executive communications, including internal announcements, board materials, invitations, minutes, and correspondence with agencies, contractors, and partners.

Meetings, Board Support & Information Management

  • Prepare agendas, briefing documents, presentations, and reports for executive meetings, board sessions, and government-related reviews.
  • Track action items and follow-up across cross-functional teams, ensuring decisions and deliverables are documented and completed.
  • Maintain the CEO's contact database and information repositories, keeping records current and easily accessible for relationship and stakeholder management.

Travel, Expenses & Logistics

  • Coordinate domestic travel for the CEO and other executives, including itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and meeting logistics.
  • Prepare, submit, and reconcile expense reports in partnership with Finance, ensuring accurate and timely processing aligned with company and government-contractor policies.
  • Provide professional virtual hospitality for executive guests and visitors by coordinating video conferences, briefings, and remote events.

Confidentiality, Judgment & Operations

  • Handle sensitive and confidential information related to government contracts, engineering IP, and strategic initiatives with discretion and integrity.
  • Represent the CEO and organization positively in all interactions through reliable and timely follow-through, polished communication, and alignment with company values.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline executive office processes and improve information flow in a remote environment.

Special Projects & Ad Hoc Support

  • Lead or support special projects and research assignments at the direction of the CEO (e.g., program briefs, opportunity analysis, stakeholder mapping, executive presentations).
  • Proactively gather, analyze, and summarize information in advance of meetings and decisions to conserve the CEO's time.
  • Be responsive to emails, texts, and phone calls outside standard business hours when urgent executive or program needs arise.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C-suite or senior executives in complex organizations.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort with modern collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, Zoom, project/task management tools).
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to draft, edit, and format professional documents and presentations for technical, business, and government audiences.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fully remote, high-pressure environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity.
  • Authorized to work in the United States and currently reside in North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Georgia, or Florida.
  • Flexibility to work outside standard business hours based on business needs, project milestones, and executive travel/meetings.

Preferred Attributes & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Public Administration, Engineering Management, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Prior experience working for government agencies or with government contractor organizations.
  • Business acumen within telecoms, engineering, technology, or government contracting; able to quickly decipher priorities and anticipate needs on behalf of the CEO.
  • Experience supporting executives in government-contracting, public-sector, defense, or regulated environments.
  • Experience with business communication, document editing and formatting, and information design for executive decks, board materials, and government-facing presentations.
  • Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement; consistently performs at a high level and seeks ways to enhance executive office effectiveness and compliance readiness.
  • Confident, professional interpersonal style; able to interact effectively with board members, senior leaders, engineers, government officials, and external partners at all levels.
  • Team-oriented mindset; collaborates effectively with other assistants, engineering staff, program managers, and cross-functional partners.
  • Strong service orientation, dedicated to meeting the expectations of the CEO and senior executives while maintaining healthy boundaries and sound judgment.
  • Creative, solution-focused approach with a sense of urgency when addressing unforeseen issues and operational challenges.

Location & Work Environment

  • Fully remote role based in the United States.
  • You must live and work from one of the following states: North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Georgia, or Florida.
  • You will collaborate daily with a distributed team using video, chat, and modern collaboration tools.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Widelity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

About Widelity

Widelity is a U.S global ICT advisory and engineering services company specializing in resilient communications, wireless and network integration, adversarial infrastructure, compliance, and complex technical and operational problem solving. We are committed to providing our clients with innovative solutions and exceptional service and helping them achieve their strategic objectives. Widelity provides a full range of technology consulting services, with four major lines of business:

  • Programs Division includes business technology consulting, grant writing and management, research, regulatory services, compliance, and funding consulting services. 
  • Custom Wireless Division which includes design and installation of complete wireless coverage in building and outdoor environments. 
  • Network Strategy Division which includes Engineering Assessments, Technology Planning and Execution, and Next Gen Optimization and Integration 
  • National Security Division which includes tailored security solutions, Technology Scouting, custom integration, and training  

Why Widelity

Widelity an employee-owned small business, looks not only for the right skills, but also a fit to our core values. We seek collaborators who will contribute to the unique values that make Widelity a great place to work.

Service - We seek the best and the brightest, but most importantly, we seek those who share our fundamental commitment to honesty and service to our clients.

Ethics - We adhere to the highest standards of ethics with our emphasis on integrity, shared corporate values, and ethical responsibilities to our clients, colleagues, and community.

Commitment - As consultants, we give more than advice; we give an unwavering commitment to client success. We work to build openness and trust, and to provide the best solutions.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C-suite or senior executives in complex organizations
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Comfort with modern collaboration tools such as Teams, Zoom, and project or task management tools
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to draft, edit, and format professional documents and presentations for technical, business, and government audiences
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fully remote, high-pressure environment
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
  • Authorized to work in the United States
  • Current residence in North Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Georgia, or Florida
  • Flexibility to work outside standard business hours based on business needs, project milestones, and executive travel or meetings
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Public Administration, Engineering Management, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
  • Experience working for government agencies or government contractor organizations
  • Business acumen in telecoms, engineering, technology, or government contracting
  • Experience supporting executives in government-contracting, public-sector, defense, or regulated environments
  • Experience with business communication, document editing and formatting, and information design for executive decks, board materials, and government-facing presentations
  • Professional interpersonal style and ability to interact with board members, senior leaders, engineers, government officials, and external partners
  • Ability to collaborate with assistants, engineering staff, program managers, and cross-functional partners
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The Company
100 Employees
Year Founded: 2006

What We Do

Widelity is a U.S.-based ICT advisory and engineering services company helping government, defense, intelligence, and enterprise clients build resilient communications and secure, scalable networks. Its work spans technology and network strategy, custom wireless design and deployment, federal programs and funding/compliance support, and national-security solutions. The company combines communications engineering, technology planning, integration, and security expertise to help clients design, fund, deploy, and protect mission-critical infrastructure.

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