Senior Executive Assistant & Events Strategist

African Community Housing and Development; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

African Community Housing and Development seeks a senior-level Executive Assistant to partner with organizational leadership on executive support, strategic communications, and fundraising coordination. The role covers calendar management, travel logistics, and event planning to advance donor relations and organizational goals.

The candidate will lead logistics for donor briefings, dinners, and community fundraisers, while maintaining confidential and professional conduct in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 2+ years supporting senior executives in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of discretion and professional judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
• Experience working in multicultural and multilingual environments.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and comfort with regular local driving.
• Acceptable results of a Motor Vehicle Record report at hiring and periodically thereafter, and maintenance of minimum insurance coverages.

Responsibilities

• Executive & Leadership Support: Manage complex calendars, travel logistics, prepare executives for meetings, and draft correspondence. Act as liaison between leadership, donors, officials, and partners. Maintain confidentiality and sound judgment.
• Transportation & Logistics: Regularly transport executives to meetings and events; resolve logistical challenges in real time; optimize use of travel time.
• Development, Events & Board Support: Plan and execute fundraising events; coordinate invitations, RSVPs, materials, and follow-ups; assist with donor briefings, proposals, and reports.
• Operations & System Maintenance: Maintain filing systems; manage GiveSmart and Monday.com; create templates and workflows; process mail and checks; prepare expense reports; coordinate with finance.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Communication

Discretion

Microsoft Office

Digital collaboration tools

GiveSmart

Monday.com

Tools

GiveSmart

Monday.com

Job description

African Community Housing and Development seeks a senior-level Executive Assistant to partner with organizational leadership on executive support, strategic communications, and fundraising coordination. The role covers calendar management, travel logistics, and event planning to advance donor relations and organizational goals.

The candidate will lead logistics for donor briefings, dinners, and community fundraisers, while maintaining confidential and professional conduct in a fast-paced