What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Assistant position at National Council of Jewish Women?
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is the oldest Jewish feminist civil rights organization working for equity and justice for women, children, and families in the United States and Israel.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Through the efforts of our 225,000 grassroots advocates and 49 local sections, NCJW combines education, direct service, and advocacy to affect lasting social change at the local, state, and national levels.
NCJW seeks an Executive Assistant to the CEO (EA) at National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW). The EA provides executive support in a one-on-one relationship with a strong communications and development background, while serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on logistical matters pertaining to the CEO. The EA organizes and coordinates NCJW local section visits, speaking engagements, special appearances and manages all travel. They will be values-driven, agile, curious, and foster an environment of joy and collaboration. This role reports to the Chief of Staff with daily collaboration with the CEO.
Primary Responsibilities
Administrative Support
- Plans, coordinates, and ensures the CEO’s schedule and time is followed and respected. In partnership with the Chief of Staff, the EA provides “gatekeeper” and “gateway” roles, creating a win-win situation for direct access to the CEO’s time and office.
- Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the CEO including : managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complete and detailed plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
- Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the CEO, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. With the Chief of Staff, the EA determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response.
- Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO’s office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support.
- Works closely and effectively with the CEO to keep her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Acts as a “barometer,” having a sense of the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CEO updated.
- Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
Stakeholder Support
Timeline Management
Speaking Engagement Planning
Communications and Outreach
Other Duties as Assigned
Key Qualifications
Salary and Benefits
Salary range : $85,000 – $100,000 annually — commensurate with experience
Paid Federal and Jewish Holidays.
NCJW offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including 30 paid Federal and Jewish Holidays each year, plus paid vacation time, sick time, and extensive paid leave. In addition, NCJW offers a retirement savings account with employer match, health insurance, dental, vision, disability insurance, professional development, life insurance, flexible spending account, trans health coverage, transit benefits, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and abortion procedure funding.
NCJW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At National Council of Jewish Women, we are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and accountability. We honor the wisdom, insights, perspectives, and experiences of diverse viewpoints, and recognize that many critical voices have been underrepresented in Jewish organizational life and nonprofit organizations as a whole for too long. We welcome applications from people of diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, culture, age, creed, disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other protected status.
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Salary : $85,000 - $100,000