About Us

The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) owns and manages the 317-mile rail corridor that stretches from Charlotte to the port terminal in Morehead City. Our rail corridor is a vital route for freight and passengers, connecting to markets all over North America. We manage and protect our corridor while investing in opportunities that lead to job growth throughout North Carolina.

Position Overview

The Executive Assistant is responsible for supporting NCRR President and CEO, ensuring high levels of operational effectiveness. This person will be responsible for the overall administration and coordination supporting the CEO and key executives, while managing a wide-ranging portfolio of administrative responsibilities. This position is on-site in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the CEO
• Executive-level calendar management, email management, meeting support, travel, and expenses.
• Assist with business operations by overseeing work?ow processes, reception, facilities, company events, and special projects as needed.
• Maintain a professional and positive work environment by facilitating e?ective communication and information sharing among departments and employees, including helping to ensure clear communications among the CEO’s direct reports
• Oversee planning for company events and corporate and board retreats, including scouting, vendor relations, activity planning and budgets.
• Create professional materials for distribution to the Board of Directors (spreadsheets, slide decks, etc.).
• Manage confidential and sensitive information, including emails, shared files, meetings, etc.
• Work on various special projects and initiatives with members of the Executive Team as needed, and other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate

• 2-5 years related experience in Executive Administration.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related ?eld preferred.
• Experience in event planning on a corporate level highly preferred.
• Ability to multitask; ?exible in prioritizing and dealing with competing simultaneous demands.
• Serve as an example of positivity when faced with workplace challenges.
• Discretion in handling con?dential information.
• Leads with a strategic and detail-oriented mindset.

Compensation and Benefits

NCRR offers competitive compensation along with 401k, paid time off, health insurance and railroad retirement benefits.

NCRR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is company policy not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.