Sr. Office Administrator

ABOUT THE ROLE

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

• Assist visitors, staff, and vendors with professionalism and warmth, creating a welcoming front‑of‑house experience.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, consistently producing high‑quality, detail‑oriented results. Manage routine and daily responsibilities independently, ensuring consistency and reliability.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to ensure the office runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Apply critical thinking to solve problems, anticipate needs, and improve processes.
• Deliver results in a timely and effective manner, maintaining a strong focus on quality and accountability.
• Exhibit strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities.
• Provides oversight, planning and support to significant initiatives within the office (such as pipeline activities) or firm (such as managing corporate giving).
• May regularly take on support responsibilities within project or construction administration.
• Coordinates and executes external and internal office events with a broad scope (beyond physical space and catering).
• Assists in the management of building‑related items such as maintenance requests, safety protocols, etc.
• Support, train, and mentor office staff to ensure consistent front‑of‑house service.
• Support local onboarding efforts for new staff and assist with hospitality services to enhance the employee experience.
• Identifies opportunities to improve office operations and workflows.
• Represent and enhance the Cannon Design brand through professional or community engagement outside the firm.
• Draft communications for team members using appropriate software and writing skills tailored to various audiences.
• High level of proficiency in required computer software programs. May assist office leadership and team members in PowerPoint presentations for various audiences.
• Collaborate with team members and contribute to a supportive, firm‑first office culture.
• Manages confidential information with discretion.
• Ensure compliance with record retention policy standards.
• Other duties as assigned; office or business unit size may be considered when evaluating the business need for this role.

• Minimum of four years of related experience required.
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. Associates degree in relevant field preferred.
• Experience working in a professional services firm preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy with work is a must.
• Ability to work in highly collaborative and deadline driven environment.
• Positive, can‑do attitude and willingness to dive into projects and tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

The salary range for this position to be filled in our Chicago, IL office is $52,000 to $65,000 annually. This is the anticipated salary range at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on candidate's geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage as well as flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances.

We have paid time off (PTO), flex‑time schedules, hybrid work options, a 401(k) plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page

Cannon Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cannon Design is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, Cannon Design employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

It is also Cannon Design's policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.