Special Assistant to President

Based in NYC and able to work in person at the Foundation’s offices in Midtown four days most weeks, the Special Assistant supports the Foundation’s President, and staff in all areas of activity, including but not limited to scheduling, correspondence, office management, communications, grants management, events, some research and writing, and the general administrative operations of the Foundation. The Special Assistant also spends about 20% of their time providing administrative support for the Foundation’s environmental grant-making, working in close coordination with the Foundation’s Environment team.

The majority of the Special Assistant’s work is comprised of administrative functions, most of which will be in support of the Foundation’s President. An independent problem‑solver, the Special Assistant can receive a general description of a task that needs to be completed and can identify and execute on the different steps that need to be taken, navigating challenges to bring the project to completion.

Collegial, professional, and with a sense of humor, the Special Assistant, as a key member of a small team, is ready to take on a variety of assignments as needed and happy to lend a hand with all manner of work. The Special Assistant will regularly interface with members of the Foundation’s Board and will support the Board’s engagement and participation with Foundation activities.

The Special Assistant will take a key role in managing the Foundation’s social media accounts and will assist the President with external and internal communications.