Executive Assistant & Board Liaison

Democracy Alliance Executive Assistant

The Democracy Alliance (DA), founded in 2005, is a donor community of individual philanthropists, foundations, and labor unions committed to a just, thriving democracy and a shared progressive future. The DA invests in building progressive infrastructure in the United States by filling gaps, providing catalytic funding, and resourcing social change all in service of a multiracial, feminist democracy that works for all.

The DA recently completed a strategic planning process that defined a bold 10-year vision centered on racial, gender, and economic justice, as well as long-term movement infrastructure. As a convener, connector, and resource aggregator, the DA supports donors seeking long-term impact and helps them move critical resources to the field.

Position Overview

The Democracy Alliance is seeking a highly organized, thoughtful, and proactive Executive Assistant to provide strategic and administrative support to the President. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and brings exceptional judgment, discretion, emotional intelligence, and attention to detail.

The Executive Assistant serves as a key operational and communications partner to the President, helping manage priorities, coordinate complex scheduling and travel, prepare materials and briefings, and ensure strong follow-through across a wide range of organizational responsibilities. The person in this role will regularly engage with senior staff, Board members, donors, external partners, and movement leaders.

Successful candidates are collaborative, adaptable, and deeply solutions-oriented. They are able to anticipate needs before they arise, manage competing priorities with grace, and maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This role also requires someone who can understand the broader organizational landscape and help create clear and efficient systems.

This position is remote with a preference for someone based in NYC; however, qualified candidates outside of NYC will be considered.