The Executive Assistant is the principal support staff for the Executive Director providing an essential, strategic communications and logistics interface between the Executive Director and staff and as the organization’s primary liaison to the Board of Directors.
The Executive Assistant informs engagement between the Executive Director, NEFA staff, Board of Directors, external partners, and constituents, and implements communications and logistics supporting those efforts. They act as a repository of knowledge to ensure continuity and consistency of executive level work, advising the Executive Director on strategic opportunities and informing their work with all NEFA constituencies.
The Executive Assistant will be able to work effectively both within teams and independently, to accomplish goals and implement projects. The successful candidate works proactively, anticipating needs, conflicts, and opportunities while exercising considerable judgment, initiative, and discretion. They will be highly organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple and varied projects; have exceptional administrative, organizational, and communication skills; and develop and maintain positive interpersonal relations with all levels of staff, board members, and external contacts.
For more information, please visit: https://www.nefa.org/executive-assistant
All candidates will apply using the application form at nefa.org/about/employment. We ask all candidates to submit a current resume and a cover letter describing their interest in and preparedness for the role, and to respond to a limited set of questions about relevant skills. If you need assistance in order to fully participate in the hiring process, you may request an accommodation by contacting NEFA’s co-accessibility coordinator: [email protected] | tel/tty 617-423-1390.
The deadline to apply for this position is Monday, November 3. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we encourage interested candidates to apply prior to the deadline. Applications received after the deadline may not be reviewed if the existing candidate pool is deemed sufficient. Requests for initial phone interviews will go out approximately one week after the application deadline
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