Executive Assistant - Junior Achievement of Washington

Be the right hand to leadership while empowering the next generation! Junior Achievement of Washington (JAWA) is recruiting an Executive Assistant in Auburn, WA, to support the CEO and help guide organizational success. This hybrid role blends high-level administrative responsibilities with strategic collaboration to advance JAWA's mission of empowering young people with essential skills for life and work. If you're organized, proactive, and passionate about working in a diverse, employee-centered environment, this role offers you the chance to thrive and contribute meaningfully to a mission that matters.

Another Source's client, Junior Achievement of Washington, is recruiting an Executive Assistant to join their team in Auburn WA. This hybrid position offers an excellent opportunity to provide high-level administrative support to the CEO, contribute to strategic initiatives, and foster strong board relations to drive organizational success.

Here's a little about Junior Achievement of Washington (JAWA):

Junior Achievement of Washington (JAWA) is a nonprofit organization inspiring young people to own their economic success. By delivering hands-on programs focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness, JAWA empowers students to thrive in a global economy.

Learn more about Junior Achievement of Washington here: https://washington.ja.org/about/index

The anticipated annual salary for this position is $70,000 - 100,000 based on experience.

About the Role:

The Executive Assistant (EA) at JAWA provides high-level administrative support to the CEO, ensuring efficient daily operations and seamless communication across the organization. The dynamic nature of this role requires the ideal candidate to have exemplary time management skills to coordinate schedules, organize and conduct meetings, and prepare materials that enhance organizational efficiency and strategic planning. Acting as a liaison to the Board of Directors, the Executive Assistant must interact seamlessly and with a professional demeanor across a broad range of individuals including members of the Senior Leadership Team, staff and key stakeholders.

The Executive Assistant supports the CEO by connecting organizational needs, tracking projects and providing critical business information to the CEO, ensuring meetings and materials are efficient, well researched, effective and accurate. The role requires exceptional communication, organizational, and project management skills. The ideal candidate brings professionalism, a proactive approach to prioritizing tasks, and a passion for contributing to Junior Achievement's mission of empowering young people in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

What You Will Be Doing:

Executive Support:

Manage the CEO's schedule, including meetings, travel, and communication priorities

• Provide sophisticated calendar management; prioritize inquiries and requests, troubleshoot conflicts with limited guidance

• Conduct research and analysis of interest to the CEO, prepare agendas, materials, and presentations for meetings and events

• Handle confidential correspondence and prioritize urgent matters effectively

• Administrative and Operational Coordination

• Communicate directly, on behalf ofthe CEO, with board members, Senior Leadership Team, staff, donors and community partners, on matters related to executive programmatic initiatives

• Support the execution of organizational projects by tracking deliverables and timelines.

• Process sensitive and confidential financial, legal and institutional information while exercising professionalism and discretion

Board Relations:

• Coordinate logistics for Board meetings, including agenda preparation and meeting materials.

• Act as the primary point of contact for Board members regarding communications, scheduling, board orientation and onboarding

Strategic Collaboration:

• Assist with research and data collection to support decision-making

• Coordinate cross-functional communication between departments and external stakeholders

• Maintain annual and long-term strategic plan documentation with accurate tracking

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in an administrative or executive assistant role; nonprofit experience is a plus.

• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management tools, CRM systems (such as BoardEffect), and MS Teams and Zoom for conference meeting management.

• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Attributes: Joyful, positive, patient, composed and approachable with strength for independent detail-oriented work. Demonstrated resourceful thoughtful approach to problem solving and able to handle sensitive information with discretion. Must project a confident, optimistic, collaborative professional demeanor, with a genuine desire to maintain a fun working environment. Must have a strong intuitive sense anticipating future needs and act proactively.

What's in it for you:

JAWA pays 100% of employee premiums for Medical/Dental/Employee Life Insurance.

• United Healthcare Medical and Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance - Employee

• Family and Dependent Life Insurance

• Vacation and Wellness Leave

• Paid holidays and Winter Break

• Paid personal leave

• Two paid volunteer days per year

• Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Employee Ability Assist Program

• Family Leave - Consistent with local and national regulations

What makes JAWA Special:

• Retirement savings with matching company contributions.

• Work-Life Balance - Flexible options to balance office time via remote access as well as flexible work schedules.

• Opportunity to volunteer in classrooms teaching JA programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination:

Junior Achievement of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JAWA does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. The position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an "atwill" relationship.

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