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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the owner and CEO of several privately held companies involved in engineering, advanced manufacturing, technology and government contracting.
This position requires a highly organized, resourceful professional with excellent judgment, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.
The Executive Assistant will manage executive scheduling, travel arrangements, correspondence, administrative coordination and follow-up activities across multiple businesses. The position also includes limited personal-calendar coordination.
Our goal is to find a dependable professional who can anticipate needs, resolve routine problems and reduce the CEO's administrative workload.
We value initiative, sound judgment and reliability more than formal titles or educational credentials. The successful candidate will have opportunities to expand responsibilities and grow professionally as the businesses develop.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Scheduling and Calendar Management
- Manage the CEO's business calendar across multiple companies.
- Coordinate meetings, appointments, conference calls and business events.
- Resolve scheduling conflicts and prioritize competing commitments.
- Coordinate with internal managers, customers and outside organizations.
- Ensure meeting materials, agendas and relevant information are available in advance.
- Protect time for priority business activities and reduce unnecessary interruptions.
Travel and Logistics
- Arrange flights, hotels, rental vehicles and other travel requirements.
- Manage airline check-ins, boarding passes and travel itineraries.
- Monitor travel changes and resolve routine problems independently.
- Coordinate business travel with calendar commitments.
- Assist with expense reporting and travel documentation.
Email and Correspondence
- Review, organize and prioritize executive correspondence as authorized.
- Identify urgent matters and distinguish routine issues from matters requiring executive decisions.
- Prepare draft emails, letters and other communications.
- Track outstanding requests and follow up with appropriate personnel.
- Maintain organized electronic records and correspondence.
Administrative and Business Coordination
- Coordinate administrative activities across multiple affiliated businesses.
- Communicate with office managers, department heads and administrative personnel.
- Maintain action-item lists and track important deadlines.
- Follow up on assigned matters until completion.
- Coordinate document reviews, approvals and electronic signatures.
- Assist with meeting preparation and executive administrative requirements.
- Develop practical systems to improve scheduling, communication and administrative efficiency.
Limited Personal Schedule Coordination
- Coordinate selected personal appointments and calendar commitments.
- Communicate with the CEO's spouse as needed to maintain an accurate family and personal calendar.
- Assist with occasional personal travel and related scheduling arrangements.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
Personal scheduling is a secondary responsibility. The position primarily supports business operations.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum five years of experience supporting senior executives, business owners or organizational leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex calendars, travel and correspondence.
- Strong independent judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to anticipate needs and act without continuous supervision.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and related applications.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
- Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
- Availability to work on-site during normal business hours.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience directly supporting a CEO, president or business owner.
- Experience coordinating activities across multiple companies or departments.
- Background in engineering, manufacturing, government contracting or professional services.
- Experience supporting military or government organizations.
- Familiarity with modern productivity tools, electronic document management and AI-assisted administrative applications.
- Experience establishing administrative procedures and improving office efficiency.
Personal Attributes
We are particularly interested in candidates who:
- Think through problems before taking action.
- Anticipate what needs to happen next.
- Exercise sound judgment and recognize when executive involvement is necessary.
- Take ownership of assignments and follow through.
- Communicate clearly, professionally and tactfully.
- Adapt to changing schedules and competing priorities.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Work well with strong personalities and busy executives.
- Demonstrate reliability, maturity and a service-oriented attitude.
Professional Growth
We seek someone interested in building a long-term professional relationship with our organization.
The position offers direct exposure to executive-level business activities across several companies. As the employee demonstrates sound judgment and the ability to assume greater responsibility, opportunities for professional development, expanded duties and compensation growth may become available.
Supporting Veterans and Military Families
We welcome applications from veterans and military spouses. We recognize the organizational skills, adaptability and experience that military families often bring to the workplace.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a brief description of your experience supporting senior executives.
We are particularly interested in examples of situations where you independently resolved scheduling conflicts, handled unexpected problems or improved an executive's daily efficiency.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you a US Citizen?
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- FutureSight Ventures45F
- SCA Health15

- Encompass Health14

- Cornerstone Service Center5

- Sutter Health4

Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services10
- Technology & Software7
- Education4
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Insurance2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in CEO jobs.
- Ten or more years of progressive leadership experience including at least one P&L ownership role
- Proven record of driving revenue growth and scaling organizational operations
- Experience leading cross-functional executive teams across finance, sales, and operations
- Strong board communication and corporate governance skills
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA or advanced degree preferred
- Experience with fundraising, M&A, or capital allocation decisions
Tips for Your CEO Job Search
Quantify your P&L ownership clearly
CEO candidates who specify the exact revenue they managed, budget they controlled, and headcount they led move faster through screening. Vague language like 'oversaw operations' signals a functional leader, not a chief executive. Replace it with concrete numbers and scope.
Align your resume to board priorities
Boards and search firms hire CEOs to solve a specific problem: a turnaround, a growth push, an IPO, or a succession. Read the job posting for that signal and reframe your summary to show you've solved exactly that problem before.
Target roles one stage ahead of your last
If your last company had fifty employees, target openings at companies with up to two hundred. Jumping straight to Fortune 500 CEO searches without that bridge is a common reason strong candidates get filtered out early by executive search firms.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists ceo openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a verbal board presentation
Final-round CEO interviews almost always include a simulated board presentation or a ninety-day plan walkthrough. Prepare a structured narrative for your first ninety days before your first interview, not after, so you can refine it with each conversation.
Negotiate equity structure, not just cash
CEO compensation at private companies is weighted heavily toward equity. Before any negotiation, understand the fully diluted cap table, vesting schedule, and liquidation preference. Accepting a strong cash offer with weak equity terms is a common mistake at this level.
CEO Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most CEOs?
The companies hiring the most ceos right now include FutureSight Ventures, SCA Health, and Encompass Health, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Openings are concentrated in technology, healthcare, and private equity-backed portfolio companies.
How many CEO jobs are remote?
About 54% of ceo openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though most boards expect in-person presence for culture-setting and key stakeholder meetings. Fully remote arrangements are most common at distributed technology companies and early-stage startups without a fixed headquarters.
How do you become a CEO?
Most CEOs build their path by owning a P&L at a division or subsidiary level first, then expanding scope to multi-function leadership. Demonstrating board-level communication, fundraising or capital allocation experience, and a record of building senior teams are the most consistent stepping stones. Executive coaching and board advisory roles also accelerate the path.
Can you get hired as a CEO without prior CEO experience?
Yes, particularly at startups and small businesses that prioritize functional depth over a prior CEO title. Boards at early-stage companies often hire a strong COO, division president, or founder who can grow into the role. Framing your experience around revenue ownership, team building, and strategic decision-making matters more than the title you held before.
What does the CEO interview process look like?
CEO searches typically run in multiple stages: an initial screen with a search firm or board member, followed by structured interviews with individual board directors, a full board presentation, and reference calls with former board members, investors, or direct reports. Many processes conclude with a ninety-day plan presentation and a cultural fit conversation with key executives who will report to the incoming CEO.
Where can I find and apply to CEO jobs?
You can find and apply to ceo jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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