Executive Assistant & Operations Leader

Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Job summary

Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) seeks an Executive Assistant and Operations Manager to provide high-level executive support to the President and CEO, manage the calendar and travel, and coordinate meetings of the Board of Trustees.

The role requires discretion, integrity, and professionalism, with a focus on day-to-day operations, office management, events, and communications for external audiences. Rolling applications are invited.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in a team environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Preferred: experience with AI productivity tools, especially Claude.

Responsibilities

• Serve as assistant to the President/CEO.
• Manage the President/CEO’s calendar and travel schedule.
• Assist with fundraising correspondence and receipts.
• Handle general office administration including filing and deposits.
• Maintain the organization’s check ledger and attend cashflow meetings.
• Prepare agendas and materials for staff meetings and internal gatherings.
• Manage CSPC’s main email and voicemail as first point of contact.
• Draft external communications and announcements.

Skills

Organization

Multitasking

Communication

MS Office

AI tools (Claude)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Database systems

Job description

Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) seeks an Executive Assistant and Operations Manager to provide high-level executive support to the President and CEO, manage the calendar and travel, and coordinate meetings of the Board of Trustees.

The role requires discretion, integrity, and professionalism, with a focus on day-to-day operations, office management, events, and communications for external audiences. Rolling applications are invited.