Strategic Executive Assistant to the CEO & Board

Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana is seeking an Executive Assistant to the President & CEO, a skilled professional who can bring initiative, judgment, and a service-minded approach to a mission-driven organization.

Working directly with the CEO, you will manage an intricate calendar, coordinate travel, prepare correspondence, capture minutes, and support board meetings and donor relations, ensuring the office runs smoothly and priorities become action.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience supporting C-suite executives.
• Experience supporting a board of directors, including meetings, minutes, and resolutions.
• Excellent writing, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Value authenticity, transparency, and integrity.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and composure when priorities shift.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex calendar, coordinate travel, and anticipate needs before they become urgent.
• Prepare correspondence, support stakeholder outreach, and handle sensitive information with care.
• Coordinate agendas and materials, capture accurate minutes, and keep follow-up on track.
• Navigate competing priorities and carry special assignments from first steps through completion.
• Own the everyday logistics, office needs, and hands-on details for a CEO's office.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Communication

Discretion

Relationship building

Meeting coordination

Project coordination

Job description

Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana is seeking an Executive Assistant to the President & CEO, a skilled professional who can bring initiative, judgment, and a service-minded approach to a mission-driven organization.

Working directly with the CEO, you will manage an intricate calendar, coordinate travel, prepare correspondence, capture minutes, and support board meetings and donor relations, ensuring the office runs smoothly and priorities become action.