Executive Assistant

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest • Phoenix, AZ

8d • $0 - $64,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest is seeking an Executive Assistant to support our President and CEO and ensure the smooth, thoughtful, and effective operation of the CEO Office. This role involves more than just calendar management; it requires serving as a trusted partner to the President and CEO, supporting the Board of Directors, preparing executive materials, tracking priorities, and facilitating connections between people, information, and decisions across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess sound judgment, discretion, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage details without losing sight of the overall objectives. The Executive Assistant will manage the CEO’s calendar and priorities, coordinate Board and committee activities, prepare briefing materials and communications, and ensure key follow-up items are addressed. Additionally, this role will provide support for executive meetings, leadership activities, community engagement, interactions with donors and partners, and special projects requiring organization, responsiveness, and attention to detail.

Requirements

• At least five years of progressively responsible executive support experience.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools.
• Experience supporting a senior executive and understanding how to manage competing priorities with professionalism and good judgment.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to track details, deadlines, decisions, and follow-up without constant direction.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and in person, including with executives, Board members, staff, donors, and community partners.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, integrity, and care.
• Comfortable preparing reports, presentations, correspondence, briefing notes, meeting materials, and other executive-level communications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a CEO, President, Executive Director, or Board of Directors is preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, but an equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s calendar and priorities.
• Coordinate Board and committee activities.
• Prepare briefing materials and communications.
• Track key follow-up items.
• Support executive meetings, leadership activities, community engagement, donor and partner interactions, and special projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Associate degree