Brennan Center for Justice · 2 weeks ago
Executive Assistant to the President
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$115K/yr - $139K/yr
5+ years expThe Brennan Center for Justice is a nonpartisan law and policy institute at NYU School of Law dedicated to improving democracy and justice. They are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the President and CEO, managing correspondence, scheduling, and assisting with public events.
AssociationConsultingGovernmentLegal
Responsibilities
Support and work closely with the President on all aspects of his role, including relations with staff, board, donors, allies, public officials and the media
Screen emails and phone calls, ensuring timely responses and work with Development and Communications teams
Manage the President’s calendar, schedule internal and external meetings
Make travel arrangements for frequent trips
Assist with fundraising, including donor relations and events, and participate in fundraising team meetings
Work with others to coordinate organizational projects and meetings, including executive team and Board of Directors meetings
Organize mailings, maintain contact lists, and other inter-department initiatives
Ensure President is prepared for meetings (including compiling and printing relevant documents), and helping prepare him for frequent television, radio and media appearances
Prepare and proofread correspondence on behalf of the President
Manage President's expense reports and lobbying disclosures
Facilitate invoices, contracts, and other documents requiring President's approval
Collaborate with the Managing Director, Executive Team, and Senior Leaders across the organization
Keep informed about major projects; stay abreast of current priorities as they relate to the organization’s goals and strategy
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5-7 years of experience providing executive level administrative support to leadership in government, nonprofit management, law, philanthropy, or business (that support can include scheduling, calendar management, project management, etc.)
A bachelor's degree
Experience in managing fast-changing schedules
Very well-organized and detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence
Ability to multi-task, be flexible, stay organized under pressure, and adjust to changing demands and circumstances
Strong project management experience
Professional and self-confident interpersonal skills – the job requires frequent interaction with diverse individuals, including board members, staff leaders, and funders
Ability to professionally handle confidential information, including related to fundraising, management, and personnel issues
Strong written and oral communication skills
Research-savvy; internet and resource proficient
Proficiency in MS Office applications required. Salesforce knowledge a plus
A willingness to work overtime hours to meet important deadlines or complete urgent projects
Benefits
Generous time off program
401k plan
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
Wellness and office perks
Company
Brennan Center for Justice
Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Anthony Butler
Chief Operating Officer
Adrienne Yee
Senior Manager, Strategic Projects & Partnerships, Development
Recent News
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