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Executive Assistant, Non-Profit
Memorial, Houston, TX, $90-95K
Well-established non-profit organization located in the Memorial area in search of an experienced C-suite Executive Assistant to support the organization’s top executive.
Responsibilities will include:
- Manage Executive’s calendar and daily schedule.
- Prepare all meeting materials, room set-ups, technology needs, and food / beverage for Executive’s daily schedule. Additionally, support the Executive’s spouse for any meetings in which he/she is involved in representing the organization.
- Manage Executive’s operating and capital budgets.
- Plan, coordinate and ensure that the Executive’s schedule is followed and respected by acting in a gatekeeper role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the Executive’s time.
- Prioritize conflicting needs, handle responsibilities expeditiously and proactively, and follow through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
- Complete documentation of all correspondence, stewardship and meetings with donors to the organization.
- Prepare weekly donor task lists in coordination with the Development Department.
- Prepare documents, including emails/letters, memos, project summaries, meeting agendas, meeting minutes, spreadsheets and presentations. Maintain filing systems.
- Develop presentation, marketing, and invitations materials for Executive. Work in conjunction with the Marketing & Communications and Development Office regarding graphic design needed for events.
- Responsible for employee and patron recognition events, gifts and awards - flowers or gifts for key occasions on behalf of the organization and/or Executive.
- Prepare and maintain Board calendar, Board Effect website, and prepare monthly Board documents.
- Organize special events/retreats for the Board.
- Attend Board of Trustees meetings and various Board Committee meetings (Executive, Finance, COT, Building) as the Assistant Secretary; take meeting minutes and assist with the implementation of the strategic planning timelines.
- Coordinate with the Executive all events involving the Executive and his/her family.
- Coordinate travel arrangements for guests of the Executive.
- Event planning, including managing budgets, selecting chefs, catering companies and menus.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
- A minimum of five years of experience supporting C-level Executives
- Strong proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
- Experience in coordinating, managing and scheduling events for a large organization.
- Detailed oriented with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional, upbeat, and positive; can-do attitude, self-motivated, self-directed, organized, and ready to be of service.
Salaried, exempt position working onsite M-F, 7:15am - 4:15pm. Comprehensive benefits package and generous PTO offered.