Our client, a prominent real estate firm in the DC area, seeks an Executive Assistant to support the CEO.  The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of high level executive support experience, strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and will exercise judgment and discretion with confidential information.  Responsibilities include: managing complex scheduling and travel arrangements, maintaining CEO’s calendar, handling expense reports,  liaising with Board members and Shareholders, coordinating meeting and event logistics with CEO’s direct reports, responding to and prioritizing urgent requests,  creating presentations, and working on special projects as assigned by the CEO. A Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred. Strong MS Office skills, including Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel, are imperative. This is a direct hire position and the salary is $65K.