Executive Assistant to the Chief Technology Officer
Department:Technology
Location:US Based Home Office
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Title: Executive Assistant to the Chief Technology Officer
Reports To: Chief Technology Officer
Location: Home Based Office (US)
Status: Full time; Non-Exempt
Salary Range*: $55,000 – $60,000 (IC2, B3)
Facing History & Ourselves is a global education non-profit organization that challenges teachers and students to use lessons of history to stand up to racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate.
Position Description:
This Executive Assistant position is an entry-level role that will provide direct support to the Chief Officer, Technology (CTO) and will represent her and the organization as a whole through verbal and written communication with staff, leadership, board members, major donors, and the public. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to learn about a non-profit from a high level perspective!
Who you are: You may be early in your career, but have solid work experience through internships and other work opportunities. You are an organized, calm, proactive, dedicated, intuitive, thoughtful, and detail oriented individual. You are solutions-oriented and excel at juggling competing priorities. You feel successful when others around you are successful, too. You are technology-confident, communicative and collaborative; you bring tact, diplomacy, and persistence to the workplace. Managing the calendar and priorities of the Chief Officer will require you to anticipate her needs and build relationships with others across the organization, while appropriately negotiating, prioritizing, and protecting the needs of the Technology team.
You will manage a full stream of communications coming both in and out of the Technology office, and will play a crucial role in building administrative processes while sustaining strong partnerships and collaborations throughout the organization and the broader community. You are proficient at taking notes and minutes, culling action items from meetings and following up on those items. You bring a positive, can-do attitude, a passion for learning and growth, and a desire to help build community within the team and the organization.
Who We Are: The Technology team is collaborative, supportive, and flexible. We are customer focused and appreciate our role in supporting the work and mission of Facing History and Ourselves. We embrace a growth-mindset and we are able to pivot/adapt to changes and are good natured in our approach to shifting priorities. We value the strengths we each bring to our team. We deal with complex and confidential issues, and work to maintain professionalism and a good sense of humor, too.
You Will:
Community & Commitment
In addition, qualified candidates can expect to:
Essential Skills, Qualifications and Competencies:
Facing History understands that restrictive job requirements may exclude historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified. We take an equitable and holistic screening approach. If you feel you have demonstrated experience and expertise relevant to perform this role, please don’t hesitate to apply!
Benefits Summary: In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package including medical with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, life & AD&D, long-term & short-term disability insurance, 403(B) retirement plan with a discretionary organizational contribution, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, travel assistance plan, pre-tax commuter spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, voluntary Colonial Life group plans, robust wellness programs through aHealthyMe, weekly virtual yoga and meditation, WellCents 403(B) advisement, and a friendly work environment.
Facing History values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Facing History’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. At Facing History, we honor and value the uniqueness of each and every human being. Our strength as an organization that provides and distributes educational content and pedagogy to teachers across the globe is directly tied to our diversity of staff, leadership, educators, students, scholars, and volunteers. Our commitment is to treat individuals with dignity and to build and maintain a community of full participation, inclusive of the voices, needs, and contributions of all. As an organization, we are deeply aware of the legacies of injustices that persist in society and in the workplace, and we value and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their association with excellence.
Remote-first/Hybrid Work Model: Facing History and Ourselves operates in a remote-first/hybrid work model, allowing staff flexibility in both schedules and work locations. This particular position is home-based. Some travel is required.
* We strive to offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience in a similar position. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary range between the minimum and midpoint depending on experience and in alignment with internal parity