Executive Support Team Lead, Music, Sports, and Entertainment

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

We are seeking a strategic, people-focused leader to oversee and develop a high-performing team of administrative professionals in support of Stand Together Music, Sports, and Entertainment (STMSE). This role will enable the STMSE team to deliver on its mission of partnering with artists, athletes, and industry leaders to address America’s biggest challenges by empowering people. STMSE is a collaborative, mission-driven group committed to creating meaningful, long-term value across multiple strategies within the Stand Together community.

The ideal candidate thrives in high-energy, high-profile environments, bringing a proactive, results-driven approach, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to connect the dots across complex priorities—all while fostering a culture of creativity and operational excellence.

In this role, you will provide executive-level support to at least one leader in addition to leading a team of administrative professionals. You’ll mentor and develop talent, ensure operational excellence, and align administrative support with organizational priorities. As the leader, you’ll empower each team member to apply their unique strengths, adapt to evolving needs, and deliver exceptional support in rapidly changing environments that advance the organization’s goals.

• Leadership and Culture: Provide strategic oversight for a team of administrative professionals, focusing on growth, adaptability, and impact. Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture that champions entrepreneurial thinking and aligns with Stand Together’s management philosophy.
• Team Development and Impact
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  Leverage team members’ unique strengths to maximize impact by providing regular coaching, mentorship, and constructive feedback that accelerates growth and capability. Continuously assess priorities and adjust team focus to align with evolving business needs, ensuring the team contributes where it adds the greatest value.
• Operations and collaboration: Develop and implement streamlined processes to improve team efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align support with business objectives. Apply a strategic mindset to manage time and prioritize high-volume inquiries for the team and leaders, making informed, value-driven decisions that ensure smooth day-to-day operations and maximize overall impact.
• Executive Assistant Support: Provide high-level administrative support to one or more leaders, including calendar management, travel coordination, meeting preparation, and complex scheduling. Become a trusted partner, anticipating needs, and ensuring seamless operations.
• Location: The role will be based in-person at the Ballston, VA office.

• 3+ years of leadership experience with a track record of coaching, developing talent, and leading high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in an administrative or support capacity, with proven ability to anticipate needs and manage competing priorities to effectively allocate leaders’ time.
• Ability to assess, mentor, and grow administrative professionals to increase their impact and elevate executive support.
• Strong operational and problem-solving skills, with experience streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and driving continuous improvement.
• Strategic mindset and prioritization skills, with the ability to navigate complex scheduling, high-volume requests, and rapidly shifting priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust, influence at all levels, and operate with discretion in high-profile environments.
• Microsoft Office proficiency:
  Word, Excel, Outlook (including expertise with Outlook’s calendar function),…