issueonereform

Special Assistant to the CEO and COO

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia · Exec · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$11k-$15kDetected 20 days ago

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About the role

This role exists to ensure that the CEO and COO can focus on what only they can do while everything else runs smoothly in the background.
Success looks like two senior leaders who suddenly have bandwidth they didn't know was possible.
The CEO and COO make better decisions because they have better information at the right time.

Executive Support & Calendar Management (50%)
Manage complex calendars for CEO and COO, making judgment calls about priority, timing, and what requires their direct attention
Manage executive inboxes with discretion, triaging messages and surfacing what matters most
Coordinate travel logistics, including itineraries, briefing books, and on-the-ground support
Build and refine systems for how the CEO and COO work with executive support, training them on how to leverage this new capacity effectively
Stakeholder & Donor Relations Support (20%)
Support CEO donor engagement efforts, including meeting scheduling, donor engagement tasks, and follow-up

Several years of experience in executive support, chief of staff roles, or project management, preferably supporting senior leaders in fast-paced environments

Staff receives more than 50 paid days off annually, including holidays, vacation, personal time, and office-wide closures.

Issue One has developed a comprehensive benefits package that invests in our staff to improve their health and promote a solid work-life balance:
All full-time employees are eligible for a platinum health plan with 100% of the premium paid by Issue One.
Staff receives more than 50 paid days off annually, including holidays, vacation, personal time, and office-wide closures.
Issue One offers wellness reimbursements and student loan assistance.
June 1: Preferred candidate named and the role offered (contingent on a background check and verification of all educational credentials).
June 15: New candidate begins (flexible start date)
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) drive everything we do.

As part of our ongoing DEI efforts, we invite all applicants to complete our self-identification questions voluntarily.

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