Executive Assistant to the President/CEO

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Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

Executive Assistant to the President/CEO

Buffalo, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO

    The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is seeking to hire an Executive Assistant to the President/CEO.

    POSITION SUMMARY

    The Executive Assistant reports to the Director, Governance and Special Projects. As an administrative professional, the Executive Assistant will manage the daily activities of the President/CEO including, but not limited to: calendar management; travel coordination; meeting preparation/support; and event planning and supports keeping all administrative aspects of that role organized and moving forward. The Executive Assistant anticipates the needs of the President/CEO and helps in resolving operational, administrative and scheduling issues before they arise. In addition to being organized and analytical, the Executive Assistant possesses strong technical competency, business judgment and the communication skills to interact in a highly professional manner with members of the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors, committee members, clients, community partners and other parties. A successful Executive Assistant should be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, excellent at follow-through, adept at written and verbal communications, skilled with software tools, and possess a high level of emotional intelligence, computer competency and organization. The Executive Assistant should be motivated by the important mission-driven work of the Community Foundation and must maintain exceptional standards of ethics and confidentiality.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    ** General Administrative**

    • Coordinates workflow to support a fast-paced and priority-driven work environment for a high-profile President/CEO with a brimming and dynamic schedule. This includes overseeing the coordination of the President/CEO’s calendar for meetings and events, sending appropriate reminders and confirming attendance, anticipating and preparing meeting materials, and supporting follow-up/next steps as needed.
    • Manages the direct phone line of the President/CEO and fields incoming calls in a professional and efficient manner.
    • Supports coordinating event logistics, creating registration forms, managing RSVPs, prepares event materials, including programs and name tags, and day of operational support.
    • Coordinates registration and travel arrangements for conferences/trainings for the President/CEO, Board members and/or community partners and ensuring travelers are prepared for travel including efficiently compiling conference and travel details, preparing and submitting conference deliverables if needed and monitoring travel arrangements for any changes.
    • Proactively ensures the provision of prompt, accurate, confidential and professional services to the President/CEO, including the preparation of reports, correspondence and presentations.
    • Supports the Director, Governance and Special Projects in fielding communications with the Board of Directors, internal and external key stakeholders, including, volunteers, current and prospective clients/donors, community leaders and government officials. Handles all interactions calmly and professionally.
    • Manages and maintains all administrative files (electronic and hard copy).
    • Supports the Director, Governance and Special Projects with special projects and initiatives, as needed.
    • Prepares and proofreads documents and correspondence, including generating and producing mail merges and PDF documents.
    • Reconciles the President/CEO’s expense reports on a monthly basis.

    Board Support

    • Supports the Director, Governance and Special Projects as needed to coordinate Board and Committee meetings, day-of Board and Committee meeting support and other logistical needs of the Board.

    Meeting/ Event Management

    • Schedules all staff and other meetings, as required, and provides meeting management support, including preparing meeting minutes, if applicable.
    • Provides support to staff members who plan and coordinate special events.
    • Supports coordination of staff training and orientations when requested.

    OTHER JOB DUTIES:

    • Provides back up support for Receptionist/Office Administrator including but not limited to fielding mainline calls and covering the front desk as needed.
    • On a limited basis and when needed, proactively ensures the provision of prompt, accurate, confidential and professional services to other members of the Foundation Management Team, including the preparation of reports, correspondence and presentations.
    • All other duties and special projects, as assigned.

    MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • None

    TRAVEL

    • Infrequent local travel. Generally, travel is primarily within the eight counties of Western New York.

    TECHNICAL EXPERTISE/EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

    • Four-year degree, preferred, or equivalent significant career experience
    • 3-5 years’ experience working with and supporting C-level organizational leaders.
    • Advanced mastery of computer skills, including Adobe, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Zoom, Teams, and other virtual platforms.
    • Strong aptitude for new technologies and utilizing systems that promote efficiency and effectiveness.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate at a professional level to the Board, staff, and the community including the ability to maintain positive relationships with people at all levels of an organization and in the community.
    • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously in an organized and flexible fashion.
    • Capable of exercising good judgment when it comes to problem solving, setting priorities and decision making.
    • Aptitude for learning new technologies and utilizing systems that promote efficiency and effectiveness.
    • Effective at project management
    • Able to work both independently as a self-started and in a team environment
    • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
    • Competent with internet searches, email, and Outlook calendar functions.

    Salary Range: $27 - $30 / hour

    ABOUT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION:

    For more than a century, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo has enhanced and encouraged long-term philanthropy in the Western New York community. A 501 (c)(3) organization, the Community Foundation’s mission is: Connecting people, ideas and resources to improve lives in Western New York. Established in 1919, the Community Foundation has made the most of the generosity of individuals, families, foundations and organizations who entrust charitable assets to the Community Foundation’s care. Learn more at cfgb.org.

    APPLICATION PROCEDURE

    Community foundations are designed to grow and evolve as our community’s needs change, and new positions are regularly created as a result. As the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo continues to grow, we’re looking for talented people who want to use their abilities to make a lasting difference. If that is you, then please send a cover letter explaining your interest in this position and what you would bring to the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.

    Application Deadline: [March 11, 2026] We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. As such, the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is committed to providing a collaborative work environment that is free of all forms of unlawful harassment, discrimination and retaliation. The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo values the promotion of a safe professional environment for all employees and stakeholders.