Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator

Advocacy Rising is a national consulting firm that works with nonprofits, foundations, and coalitions across the country to strengthen advocacy efforts and advance public policy.

Our work includes advocacy research, coalition development, policy campaigns, and strategic advising. We're a small, growing team that works closely with organizations advancing policies related to early childhood, local news, food access, and other public issues.

We're hiring an Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator to work directly with our Principal, who manages client relationships, staff, business development, and internal operations.

The primary focus of this role is managing the Principal's daily administrative workflow, including email, scheduling, meeting follow-up, and routine communications. You'll also support selected internal operations and help improve recurring processes using AI systems.

A major part of this role is using AI, particularly ChatGPT and Zoom AI Companion, to turn meeting notes, emails, and brief instructions into completed work. We want someone who already uses AI regularly, knows how to check its outputs, and is interested in improving how administrative work gets done.

The right person will recognize what needs attention, take initiative, and handle routine work without waiting for detailed instructions.

This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys working closely with a small business leader, taking ownership of daily operations, and finding practical ways to make work more efficient. You'll have direct access to decision-making and opportunities to improve how the firm operates.

Our goal is to improve follow-through across the firm while allowing the Principal to stay focused on business development, client relationships, and strategic priorities.

• Review Zoom meeting summaries and emails daily to identify commitments, deadlines, and follow-up items.
• Maintain a clear tracking system for outstanding work, including owners, deadlines, and next steps.
• Follow up with staff, clients, and partners within approved guidelines to keep commitments moving.
• Prepare a short daily briefing with outstanding decisions, important follow-ups, and questions requiring the Principal's input.
• Complete routine tasks independently and flag issues requiring a decision.
• Prioritize daily administrative work based on agreed priorities, communicate capacity constraints, and flag assignments that require more time or direction.

• Organize the Principal's Gmail inbox and identify messages requiring action.
• Use ChatGPT, meeting notes, and previous correspondence to prepare accurate email drafts in the Principal's writing style.
• Independently handle routine scheduling and administrative correspondence within approved guidelines.
• Coordinate meetings and maintain the Principal's calendar, protecting focused work and business development time.
• Track outstanding responses and follow up as needed.

• Use ChatGPT and other approved tools to prepare drafts, organize information, complete administrative research, and carry out routine assignments.
• Identify opportunities to simplify or automate recurring work using approved tools.
• Review AI-generated work for accuracy and completeness while protecting confidential client, employee, and firm information.
• Support routine internal operations, including interview scheduling, onboarding coordination, staff documentation, and tracking administrative deadlines.
• Flag matters requiring management decisions or specialized HR support.
• Maintain organized documents and trackers in Google Workspace.

• Categorize and reconcile transactions in Quick Books Online.
• Assist with invoice tracking and basic financial reports.

Bookkeeping is a small part of this position. The primary focus is executive support, communication, and follow-through.

• At least three years of experience in executive assistance, operations coordination, or similar work supporting a senior leader.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing an executive's inbox, calendar, commitments, and follow-up communications, with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Excellent written communication and ability to prepare professional correspondence with limited instructions.
• Regular professional use of ChatGPT or comparable AI tools to produce completed work.
• Ability to evaluate…