Executive Assistant & Board Liaison (Remote/Hybrid)

The National Congress of American Indians,; Minneapolis, Washington (MN, District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid family leave

Job summary

National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition seeks an Executive Assistant to support the CEO and Board of Directors, overseeing scheduling, travel, and board logistics. The role includes event planning, meeting coordination, and maintaining confidential communications across time zones.

Hybrid work is available with Minneapolis and DC travel. Minimum three years in an executive admin role required, plus strong MS Office and Google Suite proficiency.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Native American communities and work experience in them.
• Three or more years in an administrative role reporting to executive leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and ability to coordinate multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Direct CEO support including calendar, travel, expenses, and correspondence.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes, and track action items with the CEO and staff.
• Coordinate Board meetings, travel, and board member onboarding.
• Assist in meeting and event planning and logistics for national conferences.
• Manage main phone line and info email to ensure timely responsiveness.

Skills

Native American communities experience

Executive leadership support

Time management

Communication skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Office software proficiency

Education

Three+ years in admin role to Exec leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Adobe Acrobat

Project management tools (internal)

Job description

National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition seeks an Executive Assistant to support the CEO and Board of Directors, overseeing scheduling, travel, and board logistics. The role includes event planning, meeting coordination, and maintaining confidential communications across time zones.

Hybrid work is available with Minneapolis and DC travel. Minimum three years in an executive admin role required, plus strong MS Office and Google Suite proficiency.