Executive Assistant to CEO

Position: Executive Assistant to the CEO
Position Summary:

Joybound’s Executive Assistant to the CEO is an integral part of Joybound's executive team, while serving as a professional interface with Board Directors, volunteers, donors, media, and community supporters. This role encompasses high-level administrative functions in support of all CEO activities, including but not limited to prompt, accurate calendar management, meeting and hospitality arrangement and facilitation, materials production and distribution, Board support, project production and management, and other duties to ensure seamless executive and organizational effectiveness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Executive Partnership:
Serve as trusted partner to the CEO, and as required, other senior leaders, anticipating Executive divisional needs and managing complex priorities to optimize executive effectiveness

Interpersonal Relationships:
Interact and communicate in a timely, professional manner with colleagues, volunteers, donors, supporters, and the public in a manner that advances a culture of trust, transparency, positivity, empathy, and excellence at Joybound High-Level Communication:
Correspond directly and/or draft, edit, and coordinate executive correspondence, creating supporting documents, presentations, and other deliverables needed with discretion as well as professional and technological excellence

Strategic Calendar Management:
Timely and accurate comprehensive scheduling for the CEO, including stakeholder meetings, board engagements, media appearances, and community events with appropriate preparation time, while proactively anticipating and advising the CEO of conflicts and needed adjustments due to advised prioritizations

Executive Travel Coordination:
Manage complex travel logistics and expense reporting for the CEO and other organizational leaders as required

Stakeholder Communication:
Serve as professional liaison and triage for CEO communications, screening inquiries and directing requests to appropriate team members as needed

Project Management:
Lead special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned by CEO or designated organization leadership

Board of Directors Support:
Under the request and direction of the CEO, Committee Staff, or Board Liaison, support Board logistics, including but not limited to scheduling, meeting preparation, professional communication, record-keeping, minutes preparation and other support duties as assigned.

Confidentiality:
Exercise exceptional discretion at all times, given the sensitivity of information associated with the role Operational Excellence:
Manage executive office operations, including prompt correspondence flow, impeccable document management, and administrative coordination

Mission and Values Commitment:
Support the advance of organizational initiatives with professionalism, adaptability, in alignment with Joybound's values at all times

Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure adherence to all applicable regulations, safety protocols, and organizational policies in all duties

Other duties as AssignedREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Executive Support

Experience:

Minimum 5 years providing administrative support to C-level executives in professional environments

Advanced Organizational Excellence:
Demonstrated expertise in complex project management and task prioritization, team coordination and communication, and exceptional attention to detail while anticipating and managing competing priorities

Professional Communication Mastery:
Superior delivery of timely, succinct and tone-appropriate communications, including phone presence, videoconferencing facilitation, and virtual meeting coordination with executive-level stakeholders

Strategic Communication

Skills:

Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication abilities with experience composing and proofing executive-level correspondence, presentation development, and sensitive communications; proficiency with style guides and professional formatting standards

Technology Proficiency:
Advanced across Microsoft Office Suite, email and video conferencing platforms, along with emerging AI integration tools; experience collaborating with graphic designers,…