Executive Assistant

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) works to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities. As a national disability-led and cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for full civil rights for over 60 million Americans with disabilities. We do this by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation through our programs and advocacy. We are looking to hire staff who embody our mission and are invested in building the disability rights movement.

AAPD is an equal opportunity employer. Our office collaborates across initiatives to actively uplift and center the diversity of the disability community in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Applicants with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

AAPD has an office headquartered in Washington, DC, but also has flexible workplace and remote work policies. AAPD follows strong COVID-19 Prevention Policies in our DC office and whenever our staff are in-person.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Unlimited PTO
• 403(b) with 5% employer match
• 100% employer coverage of Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for each employee and up to 2 dependents
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

● Position Title: Executive Assistant to the President & CEO

● Reports To: President & CEO and Senior Executive Assistant

● Location: Washington, DC

● Format: Full-Time, In-Person with expectation to travel with President & CEO, with hybrid and flexible schedule

● Travel: Short-term 50% travel with President & CEO for Listening Tour in the fall (estimated 10 stops August - early November 2026); usually 10%, plus a few monthly DC local events

AAPD is hiring for a traveling Executive Assistant that thrives in a hybrid work environment and is passionate about directly helping nonprofit leaders maximize their efficiency. The Executive Assistant plays an integral role in the President & CEO’s daily work and helps streamline internal and external processes to help the President & CEO achieve the strategic goals of the organization. The Executive Assistant will support the President & CEO with in-person local and national travel;

meet regularly with her at the office to complete administrative tasks; be the main point of contact for President & CEO’s in-person and hybrid meetings, ensuring meeting materials and hybrid meeting technology runs smoothly; draft and send official communications from the office of the President & CEO; work closely with stakeholders that need information from the President & CEO to perform their duties or take appropriate action, and more.

This role will work closely with other direct reports of the President & CEO including the Senior Executive Assistant and other AAPD staff. We are looking for someone who is willing to travel, is a self-starter, and enjoys a challenge while working in a team setting. If you are a strong communicator with problem-solving and organizational skills who wants to support the strategic goals of a growing civil rights organization, this role and AAPD are great for you.

There will be opportunities for growth and expanding technical skills in the role.

AAPD’s Executive Assistant is responsible for the following:

• Travel with the President & CEO to local and national events throughout the year. These events may break down into:
• Assist President & CEO traveling on National Listening Tour (one-time)
• 2-4 local (DC area) daytime events a month
• 1-3 long distance travel events a month
• Opportunities to attend evening events, dinners, and other networking events alongside the President & CEO or other senior staff.
• Modes of transportation can be flexible. Ideally, a candidate will travel with the President & CEO, by meeting at a local DC airport, for example.
• Coordinate…