Overview

Summary:

The National Urban League seeks an Assistant to the Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer. The candidate should be a dynamic, energetic, and results-oriented individual with strong interpersonal skills to support the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer.

The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a diversity of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.

Essential Functions:

  • Sustain a daily calendar of meetings and events by organizing complex calendars and schedules and resolving any scheduling issues.
  • Conserve the Executive’s time by reading, researching, collecting, and analyzing information as needed, in advance.
  • Draft and prepare correspondence for internal announcements, meetings, and organizations.
  • Prepare Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, reports, decks, special projects, and other documents in support of objectives for the organization.
  • Arrange travel and accommodation. Prepare expense reports.
  • Screen incoming telephone calls; respond to requests by gathering and providing information and referring non-routine calls to the appropriate staff.
  • Manage the Executive’s contacts and meeting notes/actions in Raiser’s Edge.
  • Manage sensitive matters with a prominent level of confidentiality and use discretion and good judgment to handle complex matters.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree required or related field or an acceptable combination of experience and training.

Experience:

  • 5+ years of related experience required in working in an executive assistant role supporting executive level or principal

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  •  Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
  • Proficiency in Raisers’ Edge or other Constituent Management Records systems.
  • Excellent communication and time management skills; proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced environment; performs additional duties as assigned with minimal supervision.
  • Team player – have team-oriented experience and approach.
  • Service focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations of the Executive Vice President and other senior executives by maintaining effective relationships with interested parties.
  • Ability to think outside of the box with a sense of urgency.
  • Ability to travel 25%.
  • Hybrid position.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Following extensive monitoring, research, and advice from internal and external experts, the National Urban League has required all full-time and part-time employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment as of September 13, 2021. “Fully vaccinated” is defined as both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a medical condition or disability or a sincerely held religious belief, can request a reasonable accommodation. Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 per the above policy. Mandatory vaccinations support the National Urban League’s commitment to making our workplace and public events as safe and welcoming as possible. 

To Apply: Submit your resume, cover letter, and writing sample by clicking the link https://bit.ly/2023executiveassit

Deadline to Apply: November 29, 2022

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The National Urban League is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) laws. The National Urban League strictly prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion or creed, national origin, alienage, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions or decision making (of employees or their dependents), familial status, marital status, partnership status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre- employment criminal conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all National Urban League activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, discipline, and discharge. This policy also bans discriminatory harassment. Employment at the National Urban League is at will.

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