Executive Assistant

What You’ll Be Doing
The Executive Assistant will support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the agency’s Board of Directors; and programs as needed. The ideal candidate will be committed to the agency’s mission statement and vision and understands our programs and their needs. 

Your Main Priorities
• Provides high level administrative support to the CEO, such as conducting research and working on strategic planning, and preparing correspondence and presentations, arranging conference calls, scheduling meetings, and taking meeting minutes. 
• Acts as a liaison between the CEO’s office, and internal and external stakeholders. 
• Provides support to the Board of Directors and agency leadership team. 
• Attend monthly meetings, preparing meeting agendas and materials necessary for the meeting. 
• Provides support with donor acknowledgement, correspondence, and outreach. 
• Oversee the front desk staff such as scheduling and approving timesheets. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge and skills to perform the job. 
• Experience in a human services or nonprofit organization is strongly preferred. 
• Experience in senior level administration required. 
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information. 
• Experience with tracking, analyzing metrics and data using spreadsheets and other reporting applications. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population. 
• The ideal candidate will be required to meet all pre-employment requirements such as background checks and medical clearances. 

Travel Requirements
Site location: Middletown, RI