Leaders We Deserve: Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Leaders We Deserve is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide support to the Executive Director in driving the mission of the organization. This role will be a key partner to the Executive Director, ensuring that organizational priorities are aligned, and the staff is supported in their distinct departmental goals.

A successful Leaders We Deserve employee will:

• Think outside the box: This person will have a high level of creativity and constantly questions conventional knowledge. This person knows that just because it was done one way in the past, doesn't mean it has to continue to be done that way.
• Be a self-starter: This person possesses a can-do attitude and constantly thinks about how we can exceed what seems possible. This person will be an independent worker and collaborate across departments.
• Be detail-oriented and thoughtful: This person understands that working in a small organization means that the details and precision matter, but also doesn't become a prisoner to them and let perfection stand in the way of action.
• Be highly communicative: This person will be a proactive communicator towards management and co-workers when issues arise in carrying out their projects and duties. This person can give feedback in a direct, but respectful way. We're looking for radical candor, not "brutal honesty".
• Extremely dedicated to electing young progressives: This person sees the virtue in electing progressive young people and believes they have a critical role to play in our party and in advancing the progressive agenda.

Executive Assistant Responsibilities:

• Scheduling and Planning
• Manage the Executive Director's calendar
• Standardize organizational calendar systems, including how calendar events are created, updated, what info is required, etc.
• Book travel and accommodations for executive leadership
• Collaborate with other members of the team to ensure coordinated scheduling across the organization
• Interdepartmental Communication
• Serve as central point of contact for department leaders
• Field questions, updates, and needs for department leaders and relay them to the Executive Director in a clear and synthesized manner
• Assist with cross-departmental coordination, including communication of progress and roadblocks
• Administrative Support
• Provide executive-level administrative support to the Executive Director
• Brief and prep executive leadership ahead of meetings and events and debrief afterward
• Maintain meeting agendas, take notes and maintain organizational systems in an effort to assist the Executive Director in day to day tasks and projects
• Assist executive leadership with managing priorities, making decisions, and day-to-day tasks

Executive Assistant Qualification:

• Prior experience in administrative or operations roles, preferably with a political, nonprofit or grassroots organization. 2-4 years of experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to receive direction and take constructive criticism in stride.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

This role is dynamic and will be time intensive. Leaders We Deserve is looking for a candidate who is comfortable with late-night work sessions and weekend projects when there are important events, deadlines are pressing, or urgent communication needs arise, particularly in the lead up to the election. Additional responsibilities are likely to arise given the growth stage of the organization and the current political environment. Additionally, this role includes travel across the country, which could be a few days a month, up to two weeks. The most likely amount of travel will be at least 5 days a month, but you should be prepared and ready if more is needed.

Executive Assistant Compensation:

• Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 annually, depending on experience
• Healthcare: 100% employer paid platinum level healthcare, dental, and vision.
• Benefits:
• 5% employer match for 401k retirement plan
• $5,000 moving stipend if living outside DMV area
• Cell phone stipend
• Transportation stipend
• Professional development stipend
• Lots of snacks in the office
• Classpass fitness benefit
• Paid time off policies:
• Vacation (starting at 15 days per year)
• Sick (10 days per year)
• 14 paid holidays, along with bereavement and voting time off.
• Work From Home: 15 days per year
• 12 week paid parental leave policy, with a service qualification.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion. Leaders We Deserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of our community.