Executive Assistant

When a child is facing medical care, family stays – and our team shows up to make that possible.

At Ronald McDonald House® Lexington, our team is the steady presence behind every family we serve. Each day, we support families, partner with volunteers and donors, and strengthen awareness of our mission across the community.

We welcome passionate, thoughtful individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us in this work. If you’re looking for a role rooted in purpose and community, we invite you to explore opportunities to serve alongside us.

Executive Assistant

Lexington, KY

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Executive Assistant

Full-time, non-exempt, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer

Ronald McDonald House Lexington is a non‑profit, 501(c)(3) organization that creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well‑being of children and their families. We understand that a family with a sick child is a sick family and that sometimes the best medicine is being together. It is this heartfelt understanding that both drives and defines us and our commitment to family‑centered care.

The Executive Assistant (EA) serves as the primary support and trusted right hand to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ronald McDonald House Lexington, while also providing high‑level administrative and operational support to the Leadership Team (LT). This role is responsible for helping to advance priorities, communications, scheduling, and key organizational initiatives to ensure the CEO and LT operate efficiently and strategically.

A primary focus of this position is supporting a transformational nonprofit capital campaign and related construction project(s). The EA will play a central role in coordinating campaign logistics, tracking project progress, managing donor and stakeholder communications, and facilitating collaboration among internal teams, board members, contractors, and community partners.

The employee advances the mission of RMHCof the Bluegrass in a manner consistent with our Vision and Core Values of Positivity, Community, Innovation, Respect, Integrity, and Passion. We serve together to keep families close!

You are a tech‑forward chaos tamer who sees technology as a tool to strengthen relationships, not replace them. With a natural ability to network and adapt to diverse groups, your high emotional intelligence enables you to read the room, fostering connection and harmony. Highly organized and detail‑oriented, you thrive on creating order and planning in advance, which allows you to remain flexible and poised when circumstances require a pivot.

Even‑tempered and professional, you wear many hats with ease, and those who know you best would describe you as someone who “keeps calm and carries on” while managing your commitments.

• Serve as a strategic partner and primary point of support to the CEO and LT
• Manage complex calendars, scheduling, and shifting organizational priorities with efficiency and discretion
• Prepare and coordinate materials for meetings, presentations, board engagements, and executive communications
• Draft, edit, and manage correspondence, reports, presentations, and other high‑level communications
• Act as a liaison between the CEO, LT, board members, donors, and key external stakeholders
• Anticipate needs, identify challenges proactively, and ensure seamless day‑to‑day operations for CEO and LT

• Coordinate logistics for capital campaign meetings, donor cultivation efforts, events, and stakeholder engagement activities
• Maintain campaign tracking systems, donor records, pledge documentation, and project timelines with accuracy and confidentiality
• Assist in the development and preparation of campaign materials, proposals, presentations, and impact reports
• Support donor stewardship efforts through timely communications, recognition initiatives, and follow‑up coordination
• Partner closely with development and finance teams to monitor campaign progress, reporting, and key deliverables

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