EA Development

About Arete Scholars Fund Arete Scholars Fund is a nonprofit education choice organization with a 15-year track record of advancing excellence for underserved and marginalized children. Through tax credit scholarship programs in Georgia and Louisiana, Arete has awarded more than 20,000 K–12 scholarships totaling over $88 million—empowering families to choose the private school environments that best align with their children’s unique gifts and learning needs.

At Arete, we believe in the ancient Greek ideal of arete —excellence in action and a life well lived. Our four pillars—Academic Support, Leadership Formation, College & Career Pathways, and Sustaining Success—reflect a holistic vision for scholar development that extends far beyond financial support. Our scholars are not recipients; they are a community of excellence in the making.

The Executive Assistant to the President is a mission-critical role at the center of Arete’s leadership operations. Working closely with the President in our Louisiana office, this individual ensures the executive office operates with efficiency, professionalism, and relational warmth—both internally with staff and board members, and externally with scholars, families, donors, and community partners.

This is not a traditional administrative role. This role requires the ability to support both the strategic cadence of the President’s office and the meaningful human interactions that define Arete’s work.

Executive & Administrative Support
Coordinate domestic travel logistics, including flights, accommodations, transportation, and detailed itineraries.
Prepare and process expense reports, reimbursements, and assist with budget tracking.
Draft, proofread, and format correspondence, presentations, reports, and other documents.
Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems while safeguarding confidential information.
Anticipate needs by preparing briefing materials, background research, and talking points.
Coordinate logistics for leadership meetings, board meetings, off-site planning sessions, and special events.

Prepare board meeting materials, including agendas, reports, presentations, and minutes.
Maintain board records, including directories, governance calendars, and archives.
Provide administrative support to board leadership as directed by the President.

Scholar & Family Interaction
Serve as a warm, professional first point of contact for scholars and families.
Assist with onboarding logistics, including equipment, system access, orientation materials, and first-week scheduling.

Coordinate donor meetings, site visits, and cultivation events.
Development & Financial Tracking
Track and reconcile tax credit contributions and charitable donations across Georgia, Louisiana, and Alabama.
Development Systems & Data Management
Maintain and update the development CRM/database.
Perform routine audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Tax Credit Program Administration
Manage Georgia tax credit pledges from submission through fulfillment.
Collaborate with finance and program teams for accurate reconciliation and reporting.
Support development leadership with data requests and administrative needs.
Manage incoming mail and coordinate timely deposit of checks.

High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and virtual meeting platforms
Interest in nonprofit work, K–12 education, or school choice preferred
Ability to remain flexible, composed, and positive in a fast-paced environment
Must reside in Louisiana as person will need to travel to office on a weekly basis.

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Communications, Public Administration, Education, or related field preferred)
• 3–5 years of experience in an executive assistant or similar role
• CRM data management and reporting, state reporting and filing, and reconciliation).
• Experience with CRM (HubSpot preferred)
• Arete Scholars Fund is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the scholars and communities we serve. We believe every team member plays a role in advancing our mission—and that excellence in administration is excellence in service to students.