Special Assistant to the President

Special Assistant to the President

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience working in progressive movements and foundations
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Ability to proactively develop project plans and execute towards them
• Excellent project management skills
• High level of emotional intelligence and integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trusting relationships and manage complex issues
• Proficient with Google Suite
• Capacity for frequent travel (20%)

Responsibilities

• Manage communications and correspondence, including 90% of email that the President receives
• Draft communications on behalf of the President
• Translate the President’s goals into specific tasks and provide a daily and weekly breakdown of time allocation
• Track engagement efforts with important external partners
• Provide substantive preparation for meetings
• Conduct research and formulate background documents as needed
• Attend most meetings and external events with the President, take detailed notes, and handle all follow-up

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for and commitment to Freedom Together’s mission and values
• Enjoys working in both a collaborative environment and independently
• Resourceful and finds a solution in any situation
• Sound judgment, discretion, and integrity