EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Council on Recovery; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Council on Recovery is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the CEO and to serve as the primary liaison to the Board. This on-site role involves managing calendars, travel, documents, and meeting logistics while safeguarding confidentiality and professional standards.

Ideal candidates bring five-plus years of executive support experience in nonprofit settings, strong governance familiarity, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting C-suite executives and interfacing with boards or committees.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with discretion and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual tools (Teams, Zoom).
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct administrative support to the CEO, including calendars, travel, expense reports, and meeting logistics.
• Serve as primary contact between the CEO and stakeholders, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Handle correspondence and communications on behalf of the CEO with timely, appropriate responses.
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, briefing documents, reports, and presentations.
• Maintain confidential filing systems and documentation in compliance with policies.
• Coordinate end-to-end planning of Board and committee meetings, agendas, materials, RSVPs, and logistics.
• Capture and maintain accurate board meeting minutes and records.
• Act as liaison between the CEO and Board to facilitate communication and follow-up.

Skills

Governance familiarity

Organizational efficiency

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Meeting coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Description

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Work Location – 100% On-site

Position Description

The Council on Recovery is seeking a highly organized, pro-active and detail-oriented Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and to serve as the primary liaison to the Board. The Executive Assistant operates at the intersection of The Council’s executive leadership, Board and internal and external stakeholders. This individual plays a critical role in ensuring timely and accurate communication, and seamless execution of executive and governance-related responsibilities while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Administrative Support

• Provide direct administrative support to the CEO, including managing calendars, and scheduling, making travel arrangements, preparing expense reports, and coordinating meeting logistics.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the CEO and internal and external stakeholders, exercising discretion and professionalism at all times.
• Handle correspondence, emails, and phone communications on behalf of the CEO, ensuring timely, accurate, and appropriate responses.
• Prepare and organize materials for meetings, including agendas, briefing documents, reports, and presentations.
• Maintain organized and confidential filing systems, records, and documentation in compliance with organizational policies.

Board of Trustees Support

• Coordinate the end-to-end planning of all Board and committee meeting, including drafting agendas, gathering and distributing materials, tracking RSVPs, coordinating logistics, and ensuring compliance with bylaws.
• Capture, prepare, and maintain accurate board meeting minutes and official records.
• Serve as a reliable liaison between the CEO and the Board to facilitate communication, coordination, and follow-up.

Skills, Qualifications, & Experience

• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of dedicated executive-level administrative support, with a strong preference for a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Governance Familiarity: Proven track record directly supporting C-suite executives and interfacing with Board of Trustees, advisory councils, or committees.
• Organizational Efficiency: Strong proficiency in organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional and polished demeanor. High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Technical Mastery: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Project Execution: Strong capability to work independently, prioritize tasks under tight deadlines and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent, verifiable combination of education and recent professional experience.

Performance Expectations

The Executive Assistant is expected to consistently deliver:

• Accurate, timely, and professional administrative and board operations support.
• Well-organized documentation and reliable record-keeping.
• Discretion and able to handle sensitive/confidential executive and board-level information.
• Professional representation of the CEO and The Council on Recovery across all interactions.
• Consistent alignment with the organization’s mission, core values, and governance standards.