Executive Operations & AI Tools Assistant

Chamber of Progress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Office in DC

Job summary

Chamber of Progress is hiring a Staff Assistant to support our CEO and team, manage administrative operations, and drive efficiency by adopting AI tools. This entry-level role offers exposure across policy, communications and government relations, with growth opportunities in operations.

You will own calendars, travel, meeting prep, plan events and offsites, assist with HR processes, IT and vendor management, and help build scalable processes that improve how we work.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years post-college work experience.
• Experience in administrative, operational or sales roles.
• Proficient in Google Workspace and quick to learn new software.
• Extremely organized with attention to detail and logistics.
• Owner mindset; proactive problem solving without prompts.
• Willing to take on varied tasks from press clips to events.
• Curious about using AI and automation to streamline operations.
• Bias toward action and high trust for confidential matters.
• Located in the Washington, DC area and able to work in-office Thursdays.

Responsibilities

• Support the CEO with calendar, travel, and meeting prep.
• Plan and execute events and offsites.
• Maintain project agendas, notes, and action items.
• Manage interview process, onboarding/offboarding, and HR basics.
• Oversee IT, vendors, and subscriptions.
• Produce daily press clips and update presentations.
• Build AI tools to improve operations.
• Foster team culture and cross-site collaboration.

Skills

Scheduling

Travel planning

Meeting management

Team collaboration

AI tools

Operational mindset

Trustworthy

DC locality

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Chamber of Progress is hiring a Staff Assistant to support our CEO and team, manage administrative operations, and drive efficiency by adopting AI tools. This entry-level role offers exposure across policy, communications and government relations, with growth opportunities in operations.

You will own calendars, travel, meeting prep, plan events and offsites, assist with HR processes, IT and vendor management, and help build scalable processes that improve how we work.