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.

Key Responsibilities

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