Position Summary

Do you thrive on working behind the scenes to support others to do their best work? Are you an agile connector and efficient communicator? Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Assistant & Board Liaison provides executive administration support to the CEO, Board of Directors and on more limited basis with other senior staff as needed. This position fosters a professional and effective collaboration between the CEO, board of directors, board committees, ad-hoc committees, and senior management team. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a range of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Executive Assistant & Board Liaison will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

As we prepare for the next phase of our strategic growth, we are seeking an Executive Assistant & Board Liaison who will support both the CEO, the Board of Directors and work with dynamic and experienced staff. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to work in an organization undergoing transformation and who has a deep commitment to racial equity.

See full details at https://wecprotects.org/jobs/executive-assistant-board-liaison/

Washington Conservation Voters (WCV) ensures Washington’s decision makers keep our environment protected, healthy, and vibrant. Over the last 35 years, we have elected environmental champions, held our elected leaders to the highest standard, and built statewide momentum for environmental campaigns through innovative voter outreach efforts and community organizing. WCV’s mission is to advocate for environmental progress and justice through actions that mobilize the public, elect champions for the environment, and hold our leaders accountable

Washington Environmental Council (WEC) is a nonprofit, statewide advocacy organization. For over 50 years, WEC has brought people together to solve Washington’s most critical environmental issues. WEC builds power for the environmental movement by building partnerships, mobilizing the public, connecting voters to decision makers, and taking legal action. WEC centers and amplifies the voices of the most impacted communities to develop, advocate, and defend policies that ensure environmental justice and protection.

The shared vision of WEC/WCV is: Through collaborative, statewide efforts inequitable structures and systems have been dismantled so that everyone in Washington enjoys clean air and clean water, healthy communities, and a vibrant and equitable economy. By effectively combining the policy know-how of WEC with the political know-how of WCV, we have reshaped how environmental protection is achieved in Washington.

In 2020, WCV and WEC hired a new CEO – an indigenous woman from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon. Under her leadership, WEC and WCV have recently adopted a new strategic framework. These frameworks continue to move the organizations towards a vision of justice that centers overburdened communities in the development of statewide environmental solutions, advocacy, and movement building in the state. With one shared CEO, our organizations work in partnership as each pursues its unique mission.

Combined, we have a staff of 35 and work in a LEED-certified building in downtown Seattle with a view of Elliott Bay. Given the current pandemic we are working remotely most of the time but are currently developing a “hybrid” model that involves some time in the office and some time working from home. Our teams have access to a variety of online tools and systems that support working remotely. Our expectation is that we will eventually return to some schedule of safely working together in our downtown office.

We offer competitive salaries, good benefits, and the opportunity to make a difference. We are committed to a diverse, socially just, and welcoming work environment and people of color, people with varying abilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and veterans are especially encouraged to apply. We continue to advance the application of a racial equity lens to our work.

Responsibilities

The Executive Assistant & Board Liaison is a motivated, thoughtful and organized professional with an excellent ability to write, collaborate and communicate. Inspired by the mission of the organization and our commitment to being an anti-racist organization, the Executive Assistant & Board Liaison will provide a high level of organizational and administrative support to the CEO, Board of Directors and the Senior Management Team (SMT).

The Executive Assistant & Board Liaison is a representative of the CEO to internal and external partners – including a wide range of stakeholders, communities of color, members of the press, the Board of Directors and the SMT. This individual should have a high level of energy and ability to focus on details while prioritizing and completing tasks in a timely manner. The Executive Assistant must have the ability to be proactive and take initiative to identify problems and devise solutions, and have the flexibility to help implement those solutions with a strong sense of judgement, discretion and tact.

This role has a significant number of administrative duties making strong organizational skills and the ability to pay attention to detail critical. In every aspect of this role, the Executive Assistant demonstrates a commitment to the organization mission and core values of racial justice, community, centering and uplifting people of color and transformation.

  • Provide sophisticated calendar management to CEO including managing all internal and external requests, questions and materials in and out of the Executive Office
  • Act as a liaison and provide support to the Board of Directors including scheduling and handling of all logistics for general board meetings, board committees and board events
  • Act as liaison for CEO to internal staff and external constituencies including scheduling all meetings, drafting communication, prioritizing and determining appropriate course of action with requests and inquiries
  • Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitates the CEO’s ability to effectively lead the organization including assisting with special projects, coordinating and managing travel, developing itineraries and agendas
  • Work closely with the CEO to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately
  • Coordinate and attend all Senior Management Team meetings and work closely with the SMT to document meetings and follow up actions
  • Provide leadership and build relationships critical to the success of the organization, manage a variety of special projects for the CEO

Required Skills

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in administrative role reporting directly to senior management
  • Demonstrated ability to approach all aspects of functional duties with an anti-racist lens
  • Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
  • High level of professionalism with attention to maintaining sensitive and confidential information
  • Excellent writing, editing, grammatical, and research skills with the ability to communicate strategically and effectively
  • Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, and external partners and the ability to navigate difficult personalities
  • Proficiency in Windows (MS Word, EXCEL, PowerPoint) and SalesForce with aptitude to learn new software and systems
  • Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced team environment
  • Ability to work occasional weekend days and shift work hours to accommodate evening board meetings
  • Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with project management tool Asana
  • Experience with nonprofit fundraising

Working Conditions

This job requires frequent sitting. Must be able to conduct business in English, though fluency in other languages, such as Spanish, are welcomed. For remote work, employees must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work from during scheduled work hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with different abilities to perform.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full time, exempt position with a salary range of $61,000 to $70,000 depending on experience. We also offer a generous benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401k plan and organizational match of up to 3% of your annual salary, a flexible spending account, paid vacation and sick leave, ten paid holidays per year, an unlimited ORCA transit pass, and if you work for seven consecutive years you are eligible for a two-month paid sabbatical. We welcome new and diverse people to a great team who together shape environmental protection in Washington.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and a resume here. No phone calls or mailed applications please. This position is open until filled.

Washington Environmental Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to dismantling structural racism and creating a welcoming work environment. WEC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation. People of color, people with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are especially encouraged to apply.