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Interfaith Alliance Foundation
Job Announcement
Executive Assistant to the President
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work closely with the President/CEO to:
- Manage the schedule and arrangements for meetings and speaking engagements with external and internal parties;
- Draft, review and send communications;
- Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering appropriate documents and arranging logistics;
- Answer and respond to phone calls and emails and ensure that they reach the appropriate parties;
- Prioritize emails and tasks and respond when necessary;
- Coordinate travel arrangements involving the president and potentially other staff, including ensuring that all travel documents are prepared; being on standby for last minute changes;
- Prepare monthly reports for credit card expenses and reimbursements;
- Maintain various records and documents;
- Support the Board of Directors in scheduling meetings, preparing documents, including the board book prior to board meetings, arranging travel and logistics for board members; and taking minutes at board meetings
- Provide administrative and logistical support for special events;
- Maintain a welcoming presence in the office;
- Support fundraising and operations efforts, especially during times of peak activity;
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities;
- Careful attention to detail;
- Good organization;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Flexibility and humor;
- Solid command of and ability to learn computer software programs;
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment;
- Commitment to the mission of the organization.
Compensation and Requirements:
Position is part time, 20-30 hours per week, depending on need. $30/hour.
Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
Location:
Hybrid working arrangements–in our Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill office and online.
Starting Date:
The desired starting date for this position is immediate. Review of applications will begin immediately on a rolling basis and continue until the position is filled.
To apply:
All applications including a resume and cover letter, should be sent to the attention of Rev. Dr. Katharine Henderson, Senior Advisor, Interfaith Alliance: jobs@interfaithalliance.org. No phone calls please.
Interfaith Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
About Interfaith Alliance:
Interfaith Alliance was created in 1994 to act as a counterweight to the outsized influence of the religious right in American politics. From its inception, Interfaith Alliance has mobilized to challenge the notion that there is one voice representing the religious and moral perspective of the people, and to invite coalitions to work together against the bigotry and hatred arising from religious and political extremism. For the past 30 years, Interfaith Alliance has organized people from diverse backgrounds to build an inclusive democracy that celebrates people of all faiths and none to receive equal treatment under the law.
Today, the need for our work has only grown with the rise of Christian nationalism, the erosion of democracy with accompanying violence, and divisions at every level of society. At the same time, America’s growing diversity offers new opportunities to imagine and build a democracy that serves all its people.
Interfaith Alliance works in three interconnected areas: 1) At the national level with our offices in D.C. directing advocacy and legislative initiatives with an inclusive lens 2) Across the country offering resources, training and networking with diverse partners including with our Interfaith Alliance affiliates and Interfaith Leadership Network; 3) Educating a broad and growing public through a robust digital communications strategy, media impact and State of Belief radio and podcast.
Interfaith Alliance advances an inclusive vision of religious freedom by protecting religious minorities; combating hate, including Islamophobia and antisemitism; promoting reproductive freedom; strengthening public schools; and achieving LGBTQ+ and racial equality. Our advocacy aims to shift the common narrative that people of faith – or those who are secular – share a particular worldview or vote a certain way.
The Executive Assistant to the President will join the team in a pivotal moment in the organization’s history that includes the recent appointment of Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, the new President/CEO, for the launch of our 30th year and a promising season of growth and impact.