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Special Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

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New York, NY, USA
Full-time

The Executive Assistant provides executive-level support to the President & CEO of the National Audubon Society. The Executive Assistant will the PRESIDENT AND CEO in five key areas: administrative support, project management, research, computer systems maintenance and board management.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Maintain busy calendar and arrange extensive travel for the President & CEO. Develop schedule effectively relative to President & CEO’s short-term needs, long-term plan and yearly goals
  • Act as coordinator and manage President & CEO’s day and maximize efficient use of President & CEO’s time
  • Prepare President & CEO for meetings including printing documents, collecting supporting documentation and researching background information
  • Keep informed about major projects; learn and stay abreast of current priorities as they relate to the President & CEO’s goals and strategy
  • Prepare written communications and correspondence on behalf of the President & CEO, including research as required
  • Answer and screen phone calls and emails. Take messages and field questions as appropriate
  • Proofread, edit, and facilitate Executive Team level documents and reports requiring multiple manager input
  • Organize meetings with internal stakeholders as well as outside organizations
  • Create and maintain administrative and tickler systems
  • Facilitate expense reports, invoices, contracts, and other documents requiring President & CEO approval
  • Professionally handle confidential information including administration and personnel information
  • Act as liaison with other internal departments stakeholders and outside organizations
  • Assist other Executive team colleagues with meetings and special projects
Educational Background: 
Undergraduate degree preferred
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least ten years’ experience supporting a senior-level manager with demonstrable knowledge of impactful schedule management
  • Extremely organized and detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence
  • Proficiency with MS Office applications and impeccable technical skills, including high-level comfort with — apps, sites, tools; demonstrated ability to stay abreast of time and effort enhancing tools. 
  • High comfort level with numbers and the ability to interpret budgets
  • Strong written and oral communication skills. Research-savvy; internet and resource proficient
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills, as this job requires frequent interaction with diverse individuals including board trustees and funders
  • Ability to create strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization, and represent the program in the most effective and gracious manner
  • Poised, confident, self-directed and assertive with high energy, resourcefulness, adaptability and creativity
  • Intuitive, with a proactive focus on supporting the goals of the President & CEO, Executive team members, Executive team member direct reports
  • Formidable coordination ability in true partnership with President & CEO

Organization Info

National Audubon Society

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1972
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Mission: 

Audubon saves birds and their habitats throughout the America using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation.

Audubon operates an extensive network of National conservation programs, 23 state and regional offices, 41 centers, 23 sanctuaries and 463 independent chapters. Our work is a powerful combination of science, on the ground conservation, policy and engagement expertise that strives to protect and restore habitat, and to build the durable public will to implement policies that safeguard birds, other wildlife and the resources that sustain us all-in the U.S. and across the Americas.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 11 2019
Active Until: 
Jun 11 2019
Hiring Organization: 
National Audubon Society
industry: 
Nonprofit