EA to the CEO of a Mission Driven Media Company

Our client, a mission-driven public media organization, is seeking a highly experienced Executive Assistant to support its President and CEO. This role extends beyond traditional administrative support and requires a strategic partner who can operate with Chief of Staff-level capabilities, manage competing priorities, drive follow-through, and represent the President and CEO’s office with professionalism. The successful candidate will exercise excellent judgment and communicate effectively with senior executives, board members, donors, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the President and CEO’s complex calendar, appointments, meetings, and competing priorities
• Serve as a strategic partner and extension of the President and CEO, anticipating needs and helping ensure priorities move forward
• Coordinate meetings and prepare agendas, briefing materials, presentations, and other relevant information
• Manage phone and email correspondence, assessing urgency and responding or escalating as appropriate
• Serve as a key liaison between the President and CEO and the Board of Trustees
• Coordinate Board meetings, communications, materials, and follow-up items
• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to track strategic initiatives, deliverables, and deadlines
• Liaise professionally with donors, community leaders, media partners, and other external stakeholders
• Conduct research and support special projects and organizational initiatives
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion
• Provide high-level administrative and strategic support as needed

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Approximately 10+ years of senior-level executive support experience
• Prior experience supporting a President, CEO, or similarly senior executive
• Experience combining traditional executive support with strategic project management or Chief of Staff-level responsibilities
• Nonprofit, arts, culture, media, or similarly mission-driven experience is highly preferred
• Strong calendar management, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to synthesize information, exercise sound judgment, and drive follow-through
• Polished and professional demeanor with strong stakeholder-management skills
• Proactive, highly discreet, and comfortable operating independently
• Ability to remain composed while managing shifting priorities and time-sensitive matters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

SALARY
Base salary up to $150K, depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package. The top of the range is reserved for candidates with strong, directly relevant experience. No additional bonus.

HOURS & SCHEDULE
Core hours are approximately 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. This position is based in Manhattan and requires five days per week in the office. Candidates must also be available on call as needed, including during evenings and weekends.