Executive Assistant to the President & Grants Research NYC

The Overbrook Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Overbrook Foundation in New York City seeks a Special Assistant to support the Foundation’s President. Based in NYC and able to work in person at the Midtown offices at least three days per week, the role covers scheduling, correspondence, research, writing, grants management, and overall operations.

The Special Assistant serves as a careful writer, producing minutes, research papers, memos, and external letters with minimal revision, and provides proofreading and copy-editing support to

Qualifications

• Strong writing ability producing minutes, memos, and research papers.
• Attention to detail in proofreading and copy-editing for colleagues.
• Ability to distill complex topics into digestible takeaways from sources.

Responsibilities

• Handle scheduling, correspondence, and grants management for the Foundation President.
• Oversee the Foundation’s operations and provide administrative support.
• Support environmental grant-making activities with the Lead Environmental Advisor.

Skills

Writing

Copy-editing

Research

Proofreading

Communication

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Overbrook Foundation in New York City seeks a Special Assistant to support the Foundation’s President. Based in NYC and able to work in person at the Midtown offices at least three days per week, the role covers scheduling, correspondence, research, writing, grants management, and overall operations.

The Special Assistant serves as a careful writer, producing minutes, research papers, memos, and external letters with minimal revision, and provides proofreading and copy-editing support to