Senior Executive Support & Operations Partner

By: StaffBuffalo Recruitment Team

This Buffalo-based executive support professional brings more than a decade of experience supporting principals, recruiters, and senior leaders across corporate, nonprofit, real estate, and event-driven environments. Their background combines executive and personal assistance with research, operations, and project coordination, helping leaders manage competing priorities and maintain follow-through.

In a recent Head of Research role with an executive search firm, this candidate supported approximately eight to ten partners on senior-level searches. They maintained a database of more than 50,000 contacts and organized over 20 years of institutional information into a centralized, searchable knowledge-management system.

Earlier experience includes serving as a de facto Chief of Staff and Executive and Personal Assistant to a real estate principal, coordinating international travel, managing vendor relationships, and organizing client events. More recent work involved leadership communications, conference logistics, project tracking, and internship-program development. This professional brings discretion, initiative, and a practical approach to keeping leaders and teams organized.

Highlights of Experience

  • Executive and Personal Support: Managed complex calendars, travel, gatekeeping, expenses, personal logistics, and confidential communications.

  • Meeting and Project Coordination: Prepared client materials, captured meeting notes, tracked action items, and coordinated work across departments.

  • Research and Knowledge Management: Supported executive and board searches, maintained 50,000+ contacts, and centralized more than 20 years of institutional knowledge.

  • Operations and Vendor Management: Coordinated office needs, vendor contracts, research tools, and subscriptions, including audits that reduced software spending.

  • Events and Communications: Supported high-profile events, conference preparation, presentations, press materials, and marketing initiatives.

  • Systems and Document Accuracy: Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Bullhorn, Crelate, and project tools; a New York Notary Public and Certified Loan Signing Agent.

Ideal Opportunity

  • A full-time opportunity supporting an executive, principal, or senior leadership team in the Buffalo area.

  • A stable, well-structured organization that values discretion, responsiveness, and proactive support.

  • A role combining executive assistance with operations, project follow-through, vendor coordination, or personal support.

Ideal Roles

This candidate’s experience aligns with positions such as Senior Executive Assistant, Executive Business Partner, Executive and Personal Assistant, or Executive Operations Coordinator. Their background also supports office and administrative operations roles with substantial leadership support.

For leaders seeking a dependable extension of their day-to-day work, this professional offers organized execution, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail.

Contact us today to start a confidential conversation and connect with this Senior Executive Support and Operations Partner!

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