Job Description

ABOUT THE BONNER GROUP

The Bonner Group is a Washington, D.C.-based progressive non-profit and Democratic political fundraising firm. Our clients include some of the most prominent and effective progressive organizations across the country. Over the past 30 years, the Bonner Group has developed and executed successful fundraising programs for a wide variety of clients including major non-profit organizations, Presidential campaigns, House, Senate and Gubernatorial campaigns, ballot initiatives, capital campaigns, and '527' organizations. The Bonner Group is widely recognized as essential to the progressive movement because of its unparalleled success in major gift cultivation and donor relations. We interact regularly with key philanthropists, activists and strategists in Washington and across the nation to bring the highest level of service to our clients’ fundraising campaigns.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a talented, self-motivated and highly organized individual with a passion for details to join the team. The Executive Assistant, Office Operations, plays a key role in helping the organization function at its highest level. The position entails significant scheduling, time on the phone, writing, research, and data management, and requires a customer service-oriented, flexible and extremely smart candidate. In addition to work in the office, the Executive Assistant will also be responsible for occasional event planning and support. This position will report directly to the Vice President, Operations & Strategy, but will provide support to all Executives and Senior Staff, and will regularly coordinate with other Executive and Account Assistants. This is a full-time, in-person position at our offices D.C.

Key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Answering and screening incoming calls;
• Managing multiple calendars;
• Making travel arrangements;
• Drafting high-level correspondence;
• Scheduling internal and external stakeholder meetings;
• Preparing meeting materials, research memos, and event briefings;
• Providing administrative support for donor stewardship and solicitations;
• Preparing and editing expense reports and database lists;
• Working extensively with excel charts and Microsoft Office;
• Providing ad hoc meeting and event support;
• Assisting with management of the physical office space and office supplies;
• Running errands; and
• Other responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

The ideal candidate has excellent interpersonal skills, obsessive attention to detail, strong writing and research skills, professional judgment, flexibility, and the ability to handle multiple projects in an extremely fast-paced environment. They must maintain a high degree of discretion, and be comfortable interacting directly with high-level staff, consultants, and clients, both over the phone and in person.

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required. Minimum two years experience required. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience.

TIMELINE & HOW TO APPLY

This is a permanent, in-person position that we are looking to fill immediately. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. TO APPLY PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO HRADMIN@BONNERGRP.COM WITH THE SUBJECT LINE “EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT APPLICATION.”