Senior Executive Assistant; County Manager's Office

Wake County Government is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Executive Assistant to provide exceptional administrative and operational support to the County Manager’s Office. This is an outstanding opportunity for a mission‑driven professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is motivated by public service and community impact.

As the Senior Executive Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless daily operations of the County Manager’s Office. You will also support the Wake County Board of Commissioners by coordinating meeting logistics, preparing and managing agendas and ensuring accurate and timely documentation. This position requires a proactive, detail‑oriented professional who can anticipate needs, solve problems and manage complex administrative tasks with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.

Your work will directly support transparent, efficient county operations and help deliver meaningful impact to more than one million Wake County residents.

• Provide comprehensive day‑to‑day administrative support to the County Manager’s Office
• Coordinate schedules and manage calendars for assigned executive leadership
• Oversee and process all accounts receivable and purchasing transactions, including contract payments, invoice processing, purchase orders, and P‑Card reconciliations
• Draft, enter and process contracts for select departments
• Plan, coordinate and support Board of Commissioners meetings, committee meetings and special sessions
• Prepare, post and manage meeting and committee agendas and related documentation
• Serve as a primary point of contact between the County Manager’s Office, county departments and external stakeholders
• Provide front desk and phone coverage, responding to public inquiries, requests and concerns with professionalism and empathy
• Support department projects, activities and strategic initiatives as assigned
• Assist in planning department and county‑wide events and functions
• Serve as a backup to other administrative staff and maintain cross‑training in all departmental administrative functions

With over 60 new residents each day, Wake County is a rapidly growing area. The County Manager’s Office is responsible for executive leadership of all county departments and agencies. The Office also assists the elected Board of County Commissioners, providing them information and analysis to help them set county policy and priorities. The administrative staff supports executives, coordinates meetings, manages financial transactions for assigned departments, and administers the Board’s agenda development process.

This position focuses on supporting county executives, processing financial transactions, agenda development, and staffing the front desk. We seek a skilled, experienced, and detail-oriented administrative professional to join our team.

• Associate's degree in Business Administration, Office Administration, or a related field
• Three years of experience in increasingly responsible administrative and Executive support work
• Valid Driver’s License and "safe" driving record
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Office Administration or a related field
• Five plus years of experience working for executive staff, elected/appointed officials and/or a governing body

• Excellent communication, customer service, writing and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with staff, the Board of Commissioners and community members
• Abi…