Nonprofit Executive Assistant

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Nonprofit Executive Assistant for a highly respected national nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding educational access, career opportunities, and professional advancement for underserved communities. This is an exciting opportunity to support senior executive leadership at a mission-driven organization making a meaningful impact nationwide. This position is based in New York, NY , and candidates must reside within commuting distance of Lower Manhattan.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative and operational support to executive leadership, including the CEO and members of the executive team. This role is responsible for managing complex calendars, coordinating executive and board meetings, preparing reports, and ensuring seamless communication across departments. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, proactive professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting leaders who are passionate about creating opportunities for others.

PERKS:

• Competitive Compensation: Earn $38–$41 per hour while supporting a nationally recognized nonprofit organization.
• Meaningful Mission: Join an organization dedicated to advancing educational equity and creating pathways to career success.
• Executive Exposure: Work closely with senior leadership and gain valuable experience supporting high-level organizational initiatives.
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a welcoming, mission-driven team that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.
• Professional Development: Expand your executive administration, project coordination, and organizational leadership skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to executive leadership, including complex calendar management, travel coordination, expense reporting, and correspondence.
• Coordinate executive leadership and board meetings, including scheduling, preparing materials, managing logistics, and maintaining accurate meeting records.
• Serve as a key liaison between the Executive Office and internal departments, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Conduct research, compile information, analyze data, and prepare reports, presentations, and other executive-level materials.
• Maintain organized and confidential records, correspondence, and documentation while ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Collaborate with Executive Office colleagues on special projects, administrative coverage, operational improvements, and other organizational priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience providing administrative or executive-level support, ideally within a nonprofit, startup, or similarly fast-paced organization.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate complex schedules, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the professionalism and discretion necessary to interact with executive leadership and handle confidential information.
• Proactive, resourceful, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This position offers an hourly compensation range of $38–$41 per hour , depending on experience and qualifications.

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and a generous holiday schedule.
• Disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employer contributions to retirement and health reimbursement accounts.

Specific benefits and eligibility will be confirmed during the hiring process.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team-building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.