Special Assistant to President and CEO; TBF

Posted on March 29, 2019

Staff the President and CEO and the Vice President for Strategy and Operations on a wide range of substantive projects to advance Foundation effectiveness and impact. Serve as the principal written communicator for the CEO and Office of the President.

• For the President and CEO
• Serve as a principal writer and project manager for assembling the President’s speeches, talking points, Op-Eds, articles, and case studies, and briefing materials on a wide range of programmatic, policy, and operational topics;
• Work with the Director/Executive Assistant to the President and CEO to anticipate and manage preparation needs for all meetings and events, coordinate briefings with relevant staff, and to manage flow of information to and from the Office of the President and across departments;
• Prepare correspondence and periodically accompany the President to relevant meetings and events to provide real-time support and ensure successful outcomes;
• Manage other special projects from the President and CEO, as requested; and
• As needed, serve as an administrative back-up to the Director/Executive Assistant to the President and CEO.
• For the Vice President of Strategy and Operations
• Prepare materials for senior management team meetings, including agendas and coordinating support and information flow for effective meetings;
• Prepare materials for TBF Board of Directors and various Committee meetings on Foundation activities, performance, and impact;
• Attend board and committee meetings to take minutes of proceedings. Coordinate assembly of quarterly minutes book;
• Anticipate and provide substantive writing and project management support for the Vice President and various Strategy and Operations Department initiatives, including All-Staff meetings, annual budgeting and planning, and other special projects and analyses; and
• As needed, coordinate with and serve as an administrative back-up to the Executive Assistant to the VP of Strategy and Operations.

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Individuals assigned to this position may perform other duties as assigned.

Preparation, Knowledge, Previous

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree; and
• 2-5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Excellent writing skills and proven track record of collecting, synthesizing and structuring multiple sources of information and analysis in various formats to inform actions;
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent data and computer skills, particularly with the Microsoft Windows suite of products – Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills;
• Strong initiative and ability to anticipate, multitask and prioritize without direct supervision;
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks in a timely manner and under the pressure of tight deadlines and to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Project management capability to help a group of individuals achieve an outcome on a timeline;
• Ability to creatively think about and approach problems and assigned projects;
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion;
• Mature interpersonal style and ability to interact well with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders;
• Commitment to the Foundation’s goals and objectives;
• Experience working in or with government, nonprofit and/or philanthropic organizations desired;
• Understanding of urban, regional policy preferred; and
• Interest and/or experience in education, college success, and/or other social issues preferred.

• Ability to sit for long periods of time;
• Ability to use a computer keyboard for extended periods of time; and
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 pounds occasionally.

All applications should be submitted online.

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