Executive Assistant To CEO, Non-Profit, Atlanta, Georgia, Hybrid
A highly respected, mission-driven non-profit dedicated to advancing financial empowerment and education for underserved youth and adults is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to serve as the CEO’s trusted partner and operational right hand.
This is far more than a traditional administrative role. The Executive Assistant will act as a force multiplier and strategic extension of the CEO, operating in a highly visible, Chief-of-Staff–like capacity to maximize executive effectiveness, streamline organizational priorities, and ensure seamless execution across a fast-moving and impact-focused environment.
This hybrid position is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with three days per week in office.
About the Role
- Serve as the CEO’s primary partner, managing shifting priorities and ensuring focus on mission-critical initiatives
- Own and strategically manage a complex calendar across internal leadership, board engagement, donors, community partners, speaking engagements, and external stakeholders
- Function as gatekeeper, liaison, and ambassador to board members, funders, civic leaders, and nonprofit partners
- Manage high-volume communications; draft and prioritize emails, talking points, briefing materials, and presentations on behalf of the CEO
- Coordinate domestic travel and prepare detailed itineraries and executive briefings
- Support Board of Directors operations including meeting logistics, materials preparation, minutes coordination, and follow-up on action items
- Drive special projects and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring accountability and timely execution across teams
- Plan leadership meetings, donor events, community engagements, and organizational offsites
- Track expenses, assist with reporting preparation, and support development and fundraising activities as needed
- Act as an organizational “air traffic controller,” ensuring alignment across leadership, programs, and external commitments
- Leverage AI tools and modern productivity platforms to improve workflow efficiency, communication management, and executive leverage
- Provide occasional personal support to enable the CEO to operate at peak effectiveness
About You
- 6+ years of experience supporting a CEO or senior C-suite executive, preferably within a top corporate organization, consulting firm, or high-performance environment
- Demonstrated experience operating as a true right-hand partner to a C-Suite Executive
- Deep commitment to mission-driven work and social impact
- Exceptional organizational judgment with strong prioritization and proactive problem-solving skills
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to anticipate needs and operate with discretion and professionalism
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to represent the CEO and organization externally
- Strong project management capabilities and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Microsoft Office Suite skills; tech and AI-savvy, comfortable leveraging modern tools to enhance productivity and efficiency
- Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
- Calm, polished, service-oriented presence with a high-touch executive support mindset
