Strategic Executive Assistant to the CEO & COO

Goodwill; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with 5% match

PTO 18 days/year

Job summary

Goodwill of Central Iowa is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the CEO and COO onsite at our Headquarters in Johnston, IA. You will manage calendars, coordinate communications, and handle a variety of projects to enable leadership to focus on strategy.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and strong written and verbal communication. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AI tools, plus the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or progressive experience in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar executive support role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO and COO calendars and priorities.
• Coordinate internal and external communications for executives.
• Prepare meeting materials, summaries, and reports with accuracy.
• Support board-related meetings, events, and documentation.
• Protect confidentiality and exercise discretion in all interactions.
• Coordinate projects and tasks to align with leadership priorities.

Skills

Executive communication

Confidentiality

Project management

Interpersonal skills

AI tools familiarity

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Jira

Job description

Goodwill of Central Iowa is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the CEO and COO onsite at our Headquarters in Johnston, IA. You will manage calendars, coordinate communications, and handle a variety of projects to enable leadership to focus on strategy.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and strong written and verbal communication. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AI tools, plus the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.