Executive Assistant

Position Location: Washington, D.C. (preferred); Los Angeles, CA or Brooklyn, NY considered for exceptional candidates

About the Position

Do you love helping other people get organized, set and stick to smart workplans, and navigate complicated, competing priorities? Are you oriented towards problem solving and finding a smart path forward? Are you skilled at managing your own time effectively, and helping others do the same? Do you love juggling a variety of tasks and types of work, without letting anything drop? Do you care about helping immigrants, communities of color, low-wage workers and other constituencies win tangible improvements in their lives?

We’re seeking a full-time Executive Assistant committed to getting results in a fast-paced environment and able to handle complex competing priorities with a portfolio including schedule management, records and reports, liaison work with key allies and partners, gatekeeping, and presentation preparation.

This position will work closely with a range of individuals within and outside of the organization to coordinate projects and initiatives. The ideal candidate must demonstrate effective and efficient project management, and must be capable of exercising initiative, discretion and good judgment. Strong writing skills, professionalism and confidentiality are crucial to this role.  As the Executive Assistant to Co-Executive Director and Network President Jennifer Epps-Addison, they will be the behind-the-scenes key to helping ensure the strongest possible leadership.

This position will report to CPD/A’s Co-Executive Director and Network President, Jennifer Epps-Addison. We offer a generous salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.

About CPD + CPD Action

The Center for Popular Democracy/CPD Action (CPD/CPDA) work together to promote equity, opportunity, and a dynamic democracy in partnership with innovative base-building organizations, organizing networks and alliances, and progressive unions across the country. We currently work with more than 53 partner organizations in more than 34 states, Puerto Rico, and D.C., and build the strength and capacity of democratic organizations to envision and advance a pro-worker, pro-immigrant, racial and economic justice agenda. We are a rapidly-expanding, changing organization that partners with organizations across the country to build political power and win tangible victories that improve the lives of low-wage workers, immigrants, and communities of color.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic management and oversight of the Co-Executive Director’s time with a strong understanding of priorities, ability to serve as a gatekeeper to ensure his/her time is used for only the highest-value reasons, and support on preparation and follow up from meetings.

• Manage all administrative support for the Co-Executive Director’s including travel support, logistical support, expense reimbursements, and timesheets.

• Provide additional support for the programmatic work, including:

• Conducting research for meetings, public appearances, funding proposals, or other work;

• Supporting staff to prepare regular internal and external reports;

• Preparing necessary documents for meetings; and tracking any follow-up.

• Ensure that meetings, deadlines, presentation, and other duties of the executive office are carried out seamlessly

• Provide external relationship management support to enable the Co-Executive Director to cultivate, facilitate and manage key relationships with allies, funders and elected officials.

• Prepare correspondence, reports/presentations, and assist with planning, research and other writing assignments for both internal and external audiences.

• Other duties as assigned including project management of special projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

In this role, organization, people skills, and writing ability are paramount.

You should have:

• Effective communication skills. The ability to clearly communicate with the Co-Executive Director and others in the organization is paramount; especially in fast-paced moments, you’ll need to be clear and ask for clarity in return.

• Top-notch organization skills. If the books on your bookshelf are in alphabetical order, your notes utilize colors with specific meanings, and you find long to-do lists energizing, we want to talk to you! There’s a lot to keep track of in this role, and nothing can fall through the cracks. Meeting deadlines is key.

• A sense of ownership. The Executive Assistant allows our Co-Executive Directors to perform at the highest possible level.  A successful candidate will be responsive but also proactive, addressing needs that Executive Directors may not even be aware of. Importantly, you’re able to work calmly and intentionally under pressure.

• A commitment to confidentiality. In this role, you’ll have a window into movement and organizational politics at the highest level – confidentiality is key.

• Strong writing and verbal skills. The ability to communicate information clearly is fundamental to this role. You will be asked to draft documents, edit others, and communicate with a variety of internal and outside stakeholders.

• Preferably at least 2 years in a administrative role in a not-for-profit organization. We will consider applicants who are new to the assistant role but demonstrate clear aptitude, as well as candidates who have extensive experience in providing this type of support.

Bonus qualifications, not required:

• Fluency in Spanish

• Experience with Salesforce

We are seeking to fill this position as soon as April 16th with a negotiable start date.

Benefits

We have a generous benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 15 vacation days per year, 10 sick days per year, 12 paid holidays per year, and contributions to individuals’ 401K plans.

CPD/A is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits people of color, women, individuals with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community.