Executive Assistant

The Community Preservation Corporation•New York, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) believes stable and sustainable affordable housing is the foundation of strong communities and we strive to contribute to comprehensive neighborhood revitalization through our lending and partnerships. A nationally recognized leader in affordable housing finance, CPC has provided a consistent source of capital to underserved housing markets throughout New York State since our inception in 1974. Today, CPC stands as the largest CDFI solely committed to investing in multifamily housing, having invested more than $15 billion to finance the creation and preservation of more than 230,000 units of quality housing in neighborhoods across New York State and beyond. CPC has a robust construction lending platform, a mortgage bank, and equity and impact investment platforms that focus on our three goals: Expanding Affordable Housing, Closing the Racial Wealth Gap and Investing in the Green Economy. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that make a real difference in people's lives. We're looking for talented individuals who are passionate about our mission and share our values of commitment, respect, excellence, accountability, and collaboration. CPC Capital is a single, unified platform that drives CPC’s lending activities. This is a dynamic team, focused on meeting borrower’s needs with the right capital products and providing best-in-class customer service. The Executive Assistant for CPC Capital will be responsible for providing professional administrative support to the Chief Business Officer, Head of CPC Capital, “Chief Business Officer,” as well as provide limited support to business leadership within CPC Capital. The Executive Assistant will also be required to work in partnership with staff supporting the Office of the CEO and senior management team at CPC.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of executive assistant experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to work independently and with others
Proficiency in MS Office applications and Concur or any expense management tool
Can exercise good judgement and maintain confidentiality
Undergraduate degree preferred or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day administrative support for the Chief Business Officer including managing a high-volume calendar with shifting priorities; coordinating logistics with internal/external participants; arranging for room setup and catering (when needed).
Provide support for CPC Capital team off-site meetings – identifying and booking meeting space; serving as liaison with venue staff; ensuring smooth flow of the meetings.
Work with Chief of Staff to Chief Business Officer to anticipate needs, trouble shoot conflicts and keep operations running efficiently.
Handle conference registration support and travel bookings for the Chief Business Officer and CPC Capital leadership team.
Prepare and process travel and expense reports and invoices for assigned executives in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy.
Communicate on behalf of the Office of the Chief Business Officer with professionalism and discretion.
Provide ad hoc executive and administrative support, including on-site or out-of-office coverage for fellow executive support team members.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
401(k) retirement plans with employer match
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Commuter benefits
PTO for vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, bereavement, parental leave, and disability
Tuition assistance program
Two “work from anywhere” weeks per year
Summer Fridays
Collaborative working spaces
Service days to support our communities
Employee development and engagement events