Executive Administrative Assistant

Consider a career at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens where you can share your passion about the wonders of wildlife and plants with our community and guests. Join the innovative, award winning Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens family, ranked as a top twenty-five zoo in the USA by Trip Advisor and granted a Gold Award by First Coast Worksite Wellness Council. The number one paid destination in North Florida is seeking friendly, flexible team players, with excellent communication skills, who have the ability to interact positively with a variety of personalities and ages. If you think you possess the above qualities, consider joining our awarding winning team, by applying for the job opportunity listed below. We are a Drug-Free workplace and participate inE-verify . The Zoo will provide reasonable accommodation to complete the online application consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please contact a human resources representative View email address on click.appcast.io . Position: Executive Administrative Assistant Location: Jacksonville , FL Job Id: 902 # of Openings: 1 Want a career where your work directly supports a mission to connect people with wildlife and wild places? Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens (JZBG) is looking for a proactive Executive Administrative Assistant to be the right hand to our C-Suite leadership. You'll be the trusted partner behind the scene s of a thriving nonprofit managing complex calendars, coordinating board and executive communications, supporting talent recruitment, driving special projects, and helping plan everything from donor receptions to employee engagement events. If you lovemeaningful work, this is for you. This is an on-site role based at our beautiful Jacksonville campus, where every day comes with a side of wildlife wonder (yes, that includes daily rhino sightings out your window). What you bring: 5+ years of experience supporting C-level executives Advanced MS Office & Google Workspace skills Sharp communication, discretion, and the ability to juggle competing priorities with grace Bonus points for: A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field 7+ years supporting senior leaders in a nonprofit or mission-driven environment A second language If you're ready to bring your organizational superpowers to an organization that's changing how our communities connect with nature, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join the wildest team in town. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS On-site presence and some remote work as possible. Most have a reliable internet set-up for remote work. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Requires visual acuity for reading, writing, and observing surroundings, and auditory acuity for communication. WORK CONDITIONS Irregular work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays are sometimes required. Exposure to various weather conditions, including extreme heat, sunlight, cold, rain, and wind. Potential exposure to allergens (dust, animal dander, pollen, etc.), bloodborne pathogens, zoonotic diseases and injuries from animals. May require being on call for emergencies. About JZBG: We are also proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of a person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, age, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, weight, or height. We are a Drug-Free workplace and participate inE-verify . JZBG is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. This is just the start! See more of our Employee Benefits here . #J-18808-Ljbffr