Special Assistant to the President and CEO

Kforce's client in Washington, DC is seeking a Special Assistant to the President and CEO. Key Responsibilities: Executive Support & Office Operations:

• Manage a complex executive calendar, prioritizing strategic initiatives and resolving scheduling conflicts
• Serve as a key point of coordination between leadership, staff, board members, and external stakeholders
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, presentations, and executive communications
• Coordinate travel, scheduling, correspondence, and follow-up activities
• Track priorities, commitments, deadlines, and action items to ensure timely execution
• Conduct research, support special projects, and implement process improvements
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment

• Provide administrative support to a governing board and its committees, including meeting coordination, communications, and logistics
• Prepare board materials, maintain records, and manage meeting technology and resources
• Support board onboarding and ensure a high-quality member experience

• Coordinate executive-led meetings, retreats, and special events
• Manage end-to-end logistics including invitations, agendas, venues, materials, technology, and follow-up
• Resolve operational challenges and deliver a seamless participant experience
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience supporting senior executives, boards, or organizational leadership
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing executive-level materials
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with collaboration and board-management tools
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking abilities
• Proven ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and solve problems proactively
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups

• Calm and effective under pressure
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Reliable with strong follow-through
• Highly organized and process-driven
• Diplomatic and relationship-focused
• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills