Stand for Children Job Opportunity
| Position: | Executive Assistant (Waltham, MA) | | Reports To: | Chief Operating Officer | | Date Required: | POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY |
Stand for Children – a bold and independent voice for public education reform – seeks an experienced administrative professional to support our Chief Operating Officer. The OrganizationStand for Children’s mission is to use the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive. To date, Stand for Children’s six state affiliates (OR, MA, TN, WA, CO, and AZ) have won more than one hundred victories that have impacted the lives of more than two million children. We organize parents, educators, and other concerned community members into a strong, sustained constituency that: - Advocates for education reforms at the state and local level that improve student achievement, including increasing teacher and principal effectiveness, school autonomy, and instructional time;
- Lobbies the state legislature for strategic K-12 investments and then ensures local school districts spend those dollars wisely;
- Campaigns for school construction bonds, operating levies, and other local children’s needs.
The PositionStand for Children seeks a career administrative assistant to support our Chief Operating Officer. Specific responsibilities include: - Provide executive support to facilitate the optimal functioning of the Chief Operating Officer.
- Provide logistics support for national expansion fact-finding and new state affiliate launches.
- Provide meeting and event support on major donor and foundation fundraising.
The Executive Assistant will join a national team of professionals committed to improving children’s lives. Stand for Children managers and supervisors are empowering, entrepreneurial leaders who are committed to providing outstanding supervision in order for staff to develop as professionals. Qualifications and Qualities Required- Belief in Stand for Children’s mission and values
- 5-10 years of relevant experience having supported a senior executive
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience working in a professional/corporate setting
- Strong experience coordinating extensive travel and meeting arrangements for executives
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- keen attention to detail and orientation towards system and process improvement
- Self-starter with ability to gracefully manage multiple tasks and projects under deadline
- Ability to communicate effectively and follow-through on commitments to others; accepts and incorporates direct feedback
- Exceptional customer-service orientation
- Two- or four-year college degree
- Live local to Waltham and have access to a car.
SalaryCompetitive salary based on experience, plus competitive benefits including full health and dental coverage; life, long term disability and long term care c overage; 401k with a match; a flex plan; paid leave. To ApplySend a resume and cover letter with references to jobs@stand.org. No calls please. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Download a printer-friendly version of this job description. Return to the main jobs page.
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