Lead Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Lead Administrative Assistant | Honeywell Aerospace

The Tone:
This is an early career opportunity at Honeywell Aerospace, located on-site in Washington, DC. Honeywell Aerospace is a global leader in aerospace innovation, developing technologies found on commercial, defense, and space aircraft worldwide. This role is crucial for supporting the Government Relations Team, contributing to policy advocacy, sales support, strategic relationship building, and risk minimization that impacts the company’s business objectives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Washington, DC (On-site)
• Pay: $81800–$102200 yearly
• Team: Global government relations function, supporting the SVP and GR team leader
• Mission: To provide comprehensive administrative, research, and communication support to the Government Relations team, ensuring smooth operations and effective advocacy efforts.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage: The SVP’s calendar, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Prepare: And organize documents, reports, and presentations for various meetings.
• Monitor: News, regulatory developments, and policy trends, providing summaries and reports to the GR team.
• Lead: The development of presentations for internal meetings and external engagements with guidance from senior leaders.
• Draft: And edit correspondence and communication materials for internal and external audiences.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional with foundational knowledge in administrative support or government relations.
• Experience: 1-2+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Skills: Strong organization and attention to detail, excellent writing skills, superior presentation development skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science or a related field, experience supporting senior executives, experience in a congressional office or government agency, strong research and analytical skills, and experience with grassroots advocacy programs.