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Williams Companies Executive Assistant - Government Affairs & Outreach in Washington, District Of Columbia
Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.
Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!
The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to our Executive Leaders. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be exceedingly well organized, handle a range of sophisticated assignments requiring the use of experience, innovation and judgment, while working closely with the executive and their sources!
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
Day in the Life:
The Executive Assistant VP will support our Government Affairs and Outreach team and plays a key role in providing administrative and office support. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be exceedingly well organized, proactive, possess the ability to handle a range of sophisticated assignments requiring the use of experience, innovation and judgment. You’ll work closely with multiple executives and a team of professionals who are located both in the office and at remote locations. You’ll plan events and coordinate with leaders and members of Williams Political Action Committee – including annual visits with PAC executives.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Provides administrative and clerical support for one or more persons, including work of a confidential nature
Responds to inquiries from our internal and external business partners
Assists in the technical and functional services of the department by providing support on projects, invoice management, preparing documents for approval, preparing presentations, monitoring data, reporting
Maintains cost center data and analysis
Assists with preparation of budgets and forecasts
Supervises work of personnel on assigned projects
Mentors others
Serves as front-facing role for the D.C. office; manages relationship with building facilities and serves as liaison between various departments and office locations
Manages schedules and plans travel for senior executives
Plans and coordinates events with internal and external partners; supports in-person meetings
Develops briefing memos for lobbying activities and trade association event participation
Provides support for federal and state lobbyists, including the development of materials, briefing books, schedules, and meeting trackers
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High school diploma or GED; a minimum five (5) years’ experience supporting executive management
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree
Other Requirements:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Needs advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Application and PC skills, including Microsoft Teams
Excellent time management skills, including the coordination of executive meetings, calendars and travel
Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects for various executives and team spanning multiple locations
Ability to manage various team members travel and events
Preferred: Beginner to Intermediate knowledge of SharePoint
Why Choose Williams?
We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire . With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!
Competitive compensation
Annual incentive program
Hybrid work model - one to two work from home days each week for most office-based roles
Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
Wellness Program with annual rewards
Employee stock purchase plan
Robust employee learning and development
High internal mobility (we promote from within)
Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
Domestic partner benefits
Educational reimbursement
Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
Employee resource groups
Employee assistance programs
Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes
Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.
Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.
For more information, please visit https://www.williams.com/careers/total-rewards/ .
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Why Williams?
Looking to apply your passion and skills to the innovative and vital work that helps fuel the clean energy economy?
As the world demands reliable, low-cost, low-carbon energy, Williams will be there.
We currently handle one third of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day to heat homes, cook food and generate electricity.
We don’t offer jobs; we offer career opportunities that include:
Competitive compensation and inclusive benefits
Growth and development opportunities
An inclusive culture where you can be yourself
Opportunities to get involved in the community where you work and live
Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including hybrid schedules
We’re proud of our innovative people who want to make the world a better place and invite you to explore how you can help us make clean energy happen. Apply now!
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