Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (Full-Time)

ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Fresh Air Fund is a youth development organization providing transformative outdoor experiences, at no cost, for New York City children from underserved communities. At six sleepaway camps in New York’s Mid\-Hudson Valley, children have new experiences, learn new skills and gain new perspectives. Youth also participate in year\-round leadership, career exploration and educational programs.

The Fresh Air Fund is hiring an Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to join our team.

Position Summary:

The Fresh Air Fund seeks an energetic, goal\-oriented professional to provide administrative support to the CEO on day\-to\-day activities in addition to supporting the CEO’s efforts in board engagement, fundraising with major donors, and organizational leadership. This person will work closely with members across the organization, support the broader executive team, and must be highly collaborative, flexible, and communicative.

This position is full\-time, based in our New York City office and currently requires three days a week in the office. The Fresh Air Fund offices are open and available all week, and all employees are permitted and encouraged to come to the office to work. The Fund may modify its remote work policy generally or with respect to any position at any time. This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Provide full administrative support to the CEO, including managingthecalendar, coordinating internal and external engagements, scheduling travelarrangements, andpracticingthe highest level of discretion.
• Assist the CEO with preparation for internal and external meetings, including conducting research, creating agendas, confirming details of meetings, gathering materials, and ensuring talking points and background for meetings are prepared in advance.
• Prepare and/or edit correspondence, reports, and presentations on behalf of the CEO to ensure excellence in all written and verbal communication.
• Track and support CEO’s deadlines and priorities.
• Set, review, and manage the Executive Department’s operatingbudget.
• Coordinateall aspects of Board of Directors and Committee meetings, including scheduling with Committee Chairs, preparing agendas and materials, distributing invitations,managing A/V support, and taking meeting minutes.
• Assemble and distribute quarterly Board Meeting Books; manage deadlines for staff submissions, coordinate CEO’s review, and copy edit all materials with strong attention to detail.
• Manage MicrosoftSuite andotherplatforms to schedule meetings and distribute documents.
• Collaborate withleadershipto ensure proper governance, including maintaining the organization’s minute book, policies, and governing documents.
• Collaborate with the Development team to support CEO’s portfolio of donors, includingoutreach,cultivation,andcorrespondence, while tracking all engagements in Salesforce.
• Support planning and execution of fundraisingevents, includingCEO’sparticipation.
• Manage reconciliation of monthly charges and travel reimbursements for the CEO.
• Troubleshoot ITneeds forthe CEO and manage technology for Board and Committee meetings, collaborating with the IS\&T team to ensure seamless hybrid participation.
• Support and manage special projects, as assigned, and serve as a contributing member of the staff by attending meetings and serving on related project teams.
• Liaise with all internal departments touplift FAF culture andensure thatCEO’s initiatives are understood by all employees.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree.
• 3–5 years of professional experience,ideally in anonprofit environment, as anExecutive Assistant,in aDevelopmentoffice, administrative, or similar support role.
• Strong administrativeexperience,high levelof organization anddemonstrated tact and professionalism when coordinating complex scheduling needs with senior leaders and external partners.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word,Excel,and PowerPoint).
• Willingness and enthusiasm to learn Salesforce; priorexperience preferred but not required.
• Experiencewithboard relations.
• Experience withfundraising activities is a plus.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with great attention to detailandthe ability toprioritize.
• Excellent writing,editing,andproofreading skills, with the ability to craft presentations, letters, and materials in the CEO’s voice and within brand guidelines.
• Maturity, diplomacy,and professionalism inrepresentingFAF and theCEOwith high\-profile Board members, donors,andstakeholders.Abilityto work quickly and efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Must be able to effectively multi\-task, manage competing priorities,andmaintainfocus onshort\-term andlong\-termgoals of theCEOand organization.
• Ateam player with a passion for their work, positive attitude, drive for success,and enthusiasm to share creativeideas.
• Ability to workon\-calloccasionally,includingcertain evenings and weekends.
• Greatinterest in joining a youth development organization and supporting FAF’s mission and vision.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, The Fresh Air Fund requires all employees to meet applicable vaccination requirements in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. As new public health issues arise, The Fresh Air Fund may require additional vaccinations. Proof of vaccination or an approved exemption will be required as a condition of employment, if applicable.

Salary \& Benefits

The salary range for this role is $75,000 to $80,000\. The Fresh Air Fund offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, and employer and employee retirement contribution plans.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit an Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer application and cover letter. We are hiring on a rolling basis and encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible. No calls or recruiters, please.

The Fresh Air Fund is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring, and dedicated to diversity in its work and on its staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, orientations, and communities to apply.