Executive Assistant (Stand Together)

Stand Together is a dynamic and mission-driven organization committed to driving positive social change and empowering individuals to overcome barriers. Join our team and be part of a collaborative community that values innovation, personal responsibility, and the power of bottom-up solutions. Together, we will create a society that fosters opportunity, dignity, and well-being for all. We are seeking an Executive Assistant to support Stand Together's Chief Communications Officer and Chief of Staff. In this role, you will take pride as a valued business partner who understands your leader's business portfolio. As a strategic thinker, you connect task management to organizational priorities with a high degree of confidentiality, sense of urgency, and customer focus. You will identify and anticipate needs and know that success or failure is determined by thoughtfulness and ability to execute with excellence. You enjoy being part of a team that supports one another and finds fulfillment by helping others achieve success. Your Responsibilities Include Calendar management . Build and maintain a deep understanding of priorities to effectively allocate the leader's time. Prioritize a high volume of inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts for your team. Make judgements on time and recommendations grounded in strategic priorities to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements. Meeting preparation and follow up . Assemble meeting agendas and coordinate and track action items. General administrative support . Process invoice payments, reconcile receipts and expense reports on behalf of the leaders, and book and coordinate travel, itineraries, and logistics. Identify areas to increase efficiency and innovate to improve administrative processes . Collaborate with internal and external Executive Assistants to understand prioritization and make trade-offs. Identify and learn new tools and techniques to elevate the level of support and partnership the administrative team can give. Knowledge and Skills You Bring to the Organization 5+ years of professional experience. Professional manner and strong interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal. Excellent organizational skills with sharp attention to detail and the ability to think ahead, problem solve, engage proactively, and take initiative. Have a collaborative approach to work; give and receive feedback respectfully. Ability to think strategically about the principal's time as an allocation of resources. Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, sense of judgment, and ability to improvise and creatively problem-solve while maintaining composure. Ability to provide articulate and concise oral and written communications. Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook (including expertise with Outlook's calendar function), and PowerPoint. Proficiency with expense reporting software, such as Concur. A clear understanding of and excitement forStand Together's vision. Standout Candidate May Also Bring Project management experience What We Offer A meaningful career where your work will improve the lives of millions of Americans A vision-driven organization of over 1,000 employees across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of others Competitive salaries and bonuses. Our salary and bonus strategies are aligned to the value you create, not a standardized bell curve Generous 401K match - 6% match with immediate vesting Competitive health and wellness benefits Our flexible time-off policy allows all employees to take planned and unplanned time off as needed Mileage reimbursement for business travel separate from your commute Commuter assistance plans to offset the cost of commuting into our headquarters (on-site parking or metro) Opportunities for professional development and mentorship that can strengthen your effectiveness through Principle Based Management and other industry specific programs Stand Together helps social entrepreneurs supercharge their efforts to help people improve their lives. We connect them with passionate partners and the resources necessary to make a greater difference. Through our philanthropic community, we tackle some of the nation's biggest challenges so that every person has the opportunity to realize their extraordinary potential. Stand Together partners with people from diverse perspectives and backgrounds-including people in education, business, community non-profits, and public policy-to accomplish more together than any of us could on our own. Our Values Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Principle Based Management® (PBM®). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM® prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees. We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color,race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Created: 2024-10-22