Executive Assistant, Development

Brooklyn, New York Permanent USD75,000 - USD85,000 per year View Job Description
As an Executive Assistant, Development, you will serve as a strategic partner to senior fundraising leadership, managing complex priorities, executive communications, and high-level stakeholder engagement. This highly visible role is ideal for an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting mission-driven initiatives with organization, discretion, and impact.
  • Support a C-suite executive at a mission-driven organization
  • Play a key role in major donor and fundraising initiatives

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to creating meaningful impact across local communities. Known for its collaborative culture, strong leadership, and commitment to excellence, the organization offers employees the opportunity to contribute to important initiatives while growing their careers in a supportive and purpose-driven environment.

Job Description

  • Serve as a strategic partner to Development leadership, managing complex calendars, meetings, and shifting priorities.
  • Prepare agendas, presentations, briefing materials, and follow-up communications for executive meetings and engagements.
  • Coordinate internal and external communications with professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
  • Support donor engagement efforts through meeting coordination, scheduling, stewardship activities, and follow-up.
  • Track key action items, deadlines, and commitments to ensure timely execution and accountability.
  • Coordinate board and committee meetings, including logistics, materials preparation, and record keeping.
  • Manage travel arrangements, expense reporting, and other executive administrative functions.
  • Support department operations, including invoice processing, record maintenance, on boarding coordination, and special projects.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to facilitate communication and keep initiatives moving forward.
  • Contribute to process improvements and projects that enhance team efficiency and fundraising effectiveness.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Executive Assistant, Development should have:

  • 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives in an Executive Assistant, administrative, or similar capacity.
  • Proven ability to manage complex calendars, competing priorities, and fast-changing schedules.
  • Exceptional organizational, project management, and time-management skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with senior stakeholders.
  • Experience preparing executive correspondence, presentations, reports, and meeting materials.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism.
  • High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and follow-through.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
  • Experience coordinating meetings, events, travel arrangements, and executive-level logistics.
  • Nonprofit, fundraising, board support, or donor database experience is a plus.



What's on Offer

  • Permanent full-time Executive Assistant, Development opportunity.
  • Salary range of $75,000-$85,000.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Generous paid time off and retirement savings program.
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities.
  • High-visibility role supporting senior leadership.
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through mission-driven work.
  • Hybrid role based in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Virginia Kelleter
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7130165

Job summary

Sector
Office Support
Sub Sector
Executive Assistant
Industry
Not For Profit
Where
Brooklyn
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Virginia Kelleter
Job Reference
JN-102026-7130165
 

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