Executive Assistant - Chief Advocacy Officer

Community College Preparatory Academy Public Charter Schools•Washington, DC

9h•$55,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Community College Preparatory Academy (CCPrep) is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Chief Advocacy Officer to provide organized, responsive support that strengthens the academy’s external relationships, communications, and partnership commitments. This campus-based role is in the Advocacy and Engagement department and reports to the Chief Advocacy Officer. The position is full-time and nonexempt, with an annual salary range of $55,000–$85,000. It has no direct reports, but may coordinate interns, vendors, event support, or project contributors assigned to advocacy and engagement activities. The Executive Assistant helps ensure the Chief Advocacy Officer is prepared for priority meetings and engagements, stakeholder commitments are tracked and followed through, and materials are accurate, audience-appropriate, and delivered on schedule. The role also supports accessible partner and learner engagement, documents learner feedback and advocacy commitments, and helps connect verified evidence and community input to proposed resource or service improvements while protecting learner consent and privacy. The work is campus-based and involves regular computer and telephone use, frequent interaction with students and staff, and movement among work areas. Some evening or special-event coverage may be required. Essential duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Employment may be contingent on satisfactory completion of job-related screening, conducted in accordance with applicable law and at the appropriate stage of the hiring process.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of relevant administrative, customer-service, technical, or program-support experience.
Reliable follow-through, sound judgment, and respectful communication.
Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records.
Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or recognized job-related credential.
Experience supporting adult learners or working in a school, nonprofit, workforce, or community-service environment.
Proficiency with commonly used office, student-information, or service-management systems.
Additional education or job-related training.

Responsibilities

Manage calendars, meeting preparation, correspondence, contact records, travel, expenses, and priority follow-up.
Coordinate partner meetings, advocacy activities, events, and communications production schedules.
Prepare briefings, presentations, agendas, notes, and draft correspondence.
Track relationship commitments, approvals, deadlines, and next steps.
Maintain confidential stakeholder and organizational information.
Serve as a professional point of contact for partners, supporters, media inquiries, and internal teams.
Coordinate accessible partner and learner-engagement activities that support student goals and provide opportunities for learner input.
Track advocacy and partnership commitments addressing learning barriers; maintain verified evidence and follow up with accountable program owners.
Prepare briefings that connect community input and program evidence to proposed resource or service improvements while protecting learner consent and privacy.
Support inclusive stakeholder engagement that advances learner well-being, academic priorities, and effective individual and collective leadership among partners.
Maintain dependable advocacy and partnership structures and connect documented learner needs to proposed resource and service decisions.
Document and route partner commitments and learner feedback to decision-makers, and follow through with accountable owners.
Support professional, responsive, and discreet service to partners.
Coordinate interns, vendors, event support, or project contributors assigned to advocacy and engagement activities, as needed.