Senior Administrative Assistant, Floater

Stand Together; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) match

Flexible time off

Health and dental plans

Wellness and mental health support

Meaningful career

Competitive compensation and bonus

Job summary

Stand Together in Ballston, VA seeks a Sr. Administrative Assistant to provide flexible, high-quality support across the Executive Vice President’s portfolio.

The role requires coordinating complex calendars, light event planning, and proactive administration to keep multiple leaders aligned and operations smooth. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of administrative experience, strong organization and discretion, and comfort with MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional work experience in a support, administrative, or operations capacity.
• Strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and handling of confidential information.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Team-oriented approach and relationship-building across the organization.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible administrative support across leaders and teams, including light event coordination and project tasks.
• Provide calendar management and coordinate meetings and logistics.
• Operate independently with sound judgment and initiative.
• Build relationships across the EVP's portfolio and respond proactively to requests.
• Provide interim support to maintain seamless operations.

Skills

Administrative support

Calendar management

MS Office Suite

Communication

Discretion

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

OneDrive

SharePoint

Job description

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

We’re looking for a dynamic and adaptable Sr. Administrative Assistant to provide flexible, high-quality support across the teams within the Executive Vice President’s (EVPs) portfolio. This role is ideal for an experienced administrative professional who can hit the ground running, bringing the skills, judgment, and expertise needed to support multiple leaders and manage a range of priorities from day one.

The work is already underway, and we’re looking for someone who can step in and provide seamless support across the EVP’s portfolio. This role requires the ability to work effectively with different leaders and teams, shifting between priorities and areas of support as needs evolve.

The right person will demonstrate strong administrative expertise, initiative, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our teams run smoothly and that we can continue making an impact together.

The role will be based in-person in our Ballston, VA office.

How You Will Contribute

• Provide flexible administrative support. Support multiple leaders and teams as priorities shift, including light event coordination, ad-hoc project management, and administrative tasks such as reconciling receipts and preparing expense reports on behalf of leaders.
• Provide calendar management. Manage complex calendars with a high level of attention to detail, coordinating meetings, logistics, and follow-through while anticipating potential conflicts and needs.
• Operate independently. Use sound judgment and administrative expertise to assess priorities, anticipate needs, and act with minimal direction.
• Build relationships. across the EVP's portfolio. Understand what different leaders and teams need and respond proactively to requests for support.
• Provide interim support. Step in for other administrative professionals to maintain seamless operations and consistent, high-quality service.

What You Will Bring

• 4+ years of professional work experience in a support, administrative, or operations capacity.
• Strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Flexibility, reliability, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing needs and priorities.
• A proactive, team-oriented approach and the ability to build strong working relationships across an organization.
• Experience in MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop, and apply their unique talents.
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

$65,000 - $95,000 a year

For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $65,000–$95,000 per year. This role may also be eligible for additional bonus compensation designed to align total compensation with an employee’s overall contribution to the organization.

Our Principles-Based Management™ (PBM) compensation philosophy is grounded in an individualized approach that rewards the long-term value each person creates for the organization. Compensation decisions are informed by a variety of factors, including relevant experience, capabilities, demonstrated skills, role responsibilities, and expected contribution. Consistent with this approach, base salary may vary within or outside of the anticipated range based on these considerations.

Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.