Executive Assistant & Strategic Projects Coordinator

Youth For Christ International; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth For Christ International is seeking an organized Executive Assistant to provide high-quality administrative support to the assigned executive in Macomb, IL. The role requires discreet handling of confidential information and proactive calendar management.

You will interact with staff, donors, and partners with professionalism and empathy. You will handle calls, emails, scheduling, drafting correspondence, and coordinating special projects and events while upholding our mission and values

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support and calendar management.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Professionalism in dealing with staff, donors, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls, emails, voicemails and conduct regular 1-on-1 appointments.
• Maintain executive calendar with appointments, commitments and deliverables.
• Draft correspondence or respond on behalf of the executive within delegated parameters.
• Inform executive of upcoming meetings, agendas and decisions needing actions, with follow-up.
• Prepare materials for meetings in advance.
• Handle confidential information professionally.
• Create and document key processes.
• Lead special projects/events for the executive.
• Learn Planning Center and YFC hub best practices.

Skills

Service orientation

Organization

Decision making

Verbal and written communication

Professionalism and discretion

Proactive thinking

Integrity and confidentiality

Education

High School or GED

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Planning Center

YFC hub processes

Job description

Youth For Christ International is seeking an organized Executive Assistant to provide high-quality administrative support to the assigned executive in Macomb, IL. The role requires discreet handling of confidential information and proactive calendar management.

You will interact with staff, donors, and partners with professionalism and empathy. You will handle calls, emails, scheduling, drafting correspondence, and coordinating special projects and events while upholding our mission and values