Executive Assistant to the CEO

The U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization of over 10,000 corporate and organizational members from every sector of the building industry united to transform the building marketplace to sustainability, is currently seeking an energetic and polished professional to serve as the "right hand" to its CEO.

The Executive Assistant to the CEO will assist the CEO in conducting his work by providing comprehensive and proactive support in areas that include research, correspondence, communication, scheduling, logistics, stand-in representation, presentations, and administrative tasks. This is an opportunity to team-up with the leader of a dynamic, exciting and growing nonprofit organization and play an important role in the advancement of the green building movement. 

Specific Responsibilities Include: 

• Anticipate and proactively address strategic needs of the office of the CEO    
• Conduct research and provide briefing summaries on issues relevant to business attended to by CEO    
• Streamline and enhance CEO's communications and correspondence by handling calls and written communications, including: 
  • Determine appropriateness and priority of each 
  • Ensure CEO receives important communications with contextual and background information 
  • Communicate on behalf of CEO when appropriate
• Assist and support CEO in presentations and meetings, including taking minutes and notes; and at times conduct presentations and attend meetings on CEO's behalf    
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, conference calls and events    
• Arrange travel plans    
• Prepare expense reports and invoices    
• Prepare documents and correspondence    
• Perform general administrative tasks, such as filing and copying    
• Other duties as assigned

• 3+ years experience working in an office environment; experience supporting top-level management preferred    
• Bachelors degree preferred    
• Demonstrated abilities in research and resourcefulness    
• Proactive in all aspects of work    
• Demonstrated ability to quickly deliver on projects and tasks while maintaining the highest standards of quality    
• Excellent communication skills; including mastery, confidence and persuasiveness in speech.    
• Excellent business writing and grammar skills    
• Excellent computer and typing skills, including superior knowledge of Outlook and entire MS Office suite of programs, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint    
• Excellent "people skills" with ability to work well independently and as part of a team    
• Experience in meeting planning and logistics    
• Experience in handling complex travel arrangements and scheduling in a professional environment    
• Proven trustworthiness and ability to maintain confidentiality of confidential and sensitive matters and information    
• Excellent organizational skills    
• Detail- and deadline-oriented    
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage competing priorities    
• Ability to make the best decision possible with limited time and information    
• Appreciation for and commitment to USGBC mission

Compensation:

Compensation includes excellent benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid premiums on healthcare and employer-matching 401(k) program.

Application Instructions:

Please submit resume and letter of interest, with salary requirements and title of position applying for by email or fax to attn: E. Tarring. 

Inquires are not to be directed to CEO's office.