Special Assistant to the CEO

Job Summary

Providing direct strategic and operational support to the CEO, the full-time remote Special Assistant to the CEO will manage high-priority initiatives, support national events, and coordinate stakeholder engagement while ideally being based in the Washington, D.C. metro area.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end execution of fast-moving projects and initiatives directly overseen by the CEO
• Act as a flexible resource to provide rapid-response support for the CEO's most critical national initiatives
• Support the planning and execution of high-profile events, national convenings, and stakeholder meetings

Required Qualifications

• 4 years of professional experience in management consulting, education policy, non-profit development, or a relevant fast-paced environment supporting executive leadership
• Strong command of project management and design tools, specifically Asana, HubSpot, and Canva
• Exceptional organizational skills with a proven track record of managing multiple moving parts for an executive
• Superb written and verbal communication skills, with a sharp eye for visual design in presentation decks
• Ability to thrive in an environment that requires rapid redirection and high-stakes problem-solving