Executive Assistant

Food and Friends Inc•Washington, DC

33d•$78,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

Food & Friends provides medically-tailored meals, nutrition support, and friendship to people living with AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses. The organization delivers meals and hope to people living in the District of Columbia and multiple counties across Maryland and Virginia, with no charge or income qualification for services, which are rendered solely on the basis of medical need. Food & Friends is a nationally-recognized leader of the Food is Medicine movement. This role provides administrative support to the CEO and Board of Directors.

Requirements

At least two years of senior administrative experience
Experience reporting to an executive or other comparable individual
Proven experience drafting correspondence and taking meeting minutes
Valid driver’s license
Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Sense of tact and diplomacy
Superb organization and time management skills
Keen sense of confidentiality
Ability to work in a culturally competent manner with diverse populations

Nice To Haves

Nonprofit experience

Responsibilities

Draft correspondence and upload CEO’s donor correspondence to fundraising software
Assist with scheduling meetings, both for the CEO and the Board of Directors
Attend all Board and Committee meetings, take minutes, and distribute minutes for review and approval
Maintain Board membership records
Run errands locally as needed
Maintain business credit card and perform monthly reconciliation
Maintain stock of branded promotional items
Oversee scheduling of conference rooms
Assist with donor and VIP recognition events
Assist with special projects for departments throughout the organization