Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO & Board Liaison

The WNET Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The WNET Group seeks an Executive Assistant to the President/CEO to provide high-level administrative and strategic support in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. This onsite role will manage the CEO's calendar, travel, and communications, while interfacing with the Board, senior leadership, donors, and external partners.

The ideal candidate demonstrates discretion, superb organizational skills, and the ability to anticipate needs in a demanding setting, ensuring smooth operation of the

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible executive administrative experience supporting a CEO, President, C-suite executive, or comparable senior leader.
• Experience supporting a Board of Directors and executive leadership team strongly preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with individuals at all organizational levels as well as external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manages and prioritizes the President/CEO's complex calendar, appointments, meetings, travel, conferences, and special events; aligns with organizational priorities.
• Coordinates and manages travel arrangements, including transportation, lodging, itineraries, and related logistics.
• Drafts and prepares correspondence, reports, presentations, speeches, briefing materials for the President/CEO.
• Screens and prioritizes communications, requests, and actions with independent judgment.
• Maintains confidentiality and data security for executive office records and files.
• Serves as a liaison between the President/CEO, Board members, senior leadership, donors, and external stakeholders.
• Prepares materials for Board meetings, fundraising activities, strategic planning sessions, and executive leadership meetings.

Skills

Executive administrative experience

Board liaison

Project management

Communication

Discretion/confidentiality

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

Job description

The WNET Group seeks an Executive Assistant to the President/CEO to provide high-level administrative and strategic support in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. This onsite role will manage the CEO's calendar, travel, and communications, while interfacing with the Board, senior leadership, donors, and external partners.

The ideal candidate demonstrates discretion, superb organizational skills, and the ability to anticipate needs in a demanding setting, ensuring smooth operation of the