Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Skills
AdministrationTrainingEasily AdaptableFacilitationLegal WritingManagementNonprofit Organizations
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Five or more years of increasingly senior administrative support experience
  • Direct experience supporting executive leadership and a Board of Directors or governing body
  • Experience in complex fluid environments with confidential information
  • Familiarity with board governance including annotated agendas briefing packages minutes and records
  • Experience coordinating in-person and virtual meetings and events
  • Proficiency with scheduling virtual meeting document management and board collaboration tools
  • Experience collaborating across teams in remote or hybrid settings
  • Experience supporting senior leadership in evolving priorities and time-sensitive work
  • Experience in nonprofit philanthropic mission-driven or values-aligned organizations

Nice to have

  • Exceptional organization
  • Strong communication
  • Cultural humility
  • Sound judgment
  • Professional discretion
  • Trust-based relationship building
  • Proactive support
  • Flexibility
  • Equity-centered mindset
  • Collaborative

Day to day

  • Provides trusted executive support to the Chief Executive Officer while acting as the primary administrative liaison to the Board of Directors
  • Manages complex calendars communications travel and follow-up with precision professionalism and discretion
  • Coordinates board governance materials meetings minutes records and logistics to keep leadership well prepared and aligned
  • Supports leadership team meetings consultant coordination and special projects across a dynamic organization

Hiring process

  • Complete online application form
  • Submit one document with resume and brief cover letter
  • Contact Jamie Albaum for accommodations if needed
  • Three rounds of interviews in August and September 2026