EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT - remote

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT

Location:Remote (the organization operates in the US Eastern Time zone)

Reports to:President/CEO

Position type:Full time

Official title: Executive Assistant to the President

About the Position:

EcoAg seeks a highly organized, thorough, and motivated associate to:

• Support EcoAgs President in work plan organization and communications with partners
• Support EcoAgs President and Senior Leadership Team in the development of fundraising proposals and donor communications
• Support EcoAgs international Board of Directors, including quarterly meeting organization, preparation, reporting, and maintaining archives
• Support EcoAg’s President in diverse outreach and publications
• Support other organizational development activities of EcoAgriculture Partners.

  About EcoAgriculture: EcoAgriculture Partners helps communities build vibrant local economies and healthy food systems while restoring nature. EcoAgriculture Partners is a leading global nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing integrated landscape management for conservation, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable development. We advance knowledge, policies, and evidence-based innovations with local leaders to implement robust and sustainable conservation and development strategies. EcoAgriculture convenes the 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People initiative (1000L), a radical collaboration of changemakers working together to sustain and restore ecosystems, build rural prosperity, and confront climate change through landscape approaches. To learn more about EcoAgriculture Partners and 1000 Landscapes, visit our websites atwww.ecoagriculture.org andwww.landscapes.global.

  About you:

  • Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent incommunications, humanities, sustainable development or other field related to the job responsibilities
  • Excellent English writing and editing skills for diverse types of communications (articles, blogs, fundraising proposals, high-level correspondence)
  • Demonstrated experience in communications and/or administrative management
  • Experience in information management
  • Strong multi-tasker able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Takes initiative and follows through
  • Experience in international and remote working environments
  • Ability to manage sensitive relationships and information
  • Experience with remote collaboration software such as G-Suite, Slack, Trello, and Zoom
  • Available to operate at least 5 hours during the typical US Eastern Time Zone workday (9 am-5:30 pm) to collaborate with other staff and to join weekly organizational staff meetings

    Desired Qualifications:

    • Professional fluency in a second language, preferably Spanish, Portuguese, or French
    • Experience organizing online and in-person events;and
    • Experience in graphic design utilizing Canva or similar.

      Salary and Benefits: The salary for this position ranges from $40,000-45,000annually, depending on experience. EcoAgriculture Partners offers a full benefits package, including health insurance for employees and family, retirement plan contributions, and sick and personal leave.

      Commitment to Diversity: EcoAgriculture Partners is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We strive to hire individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives to bring valuable insights and ideas to our team. We look forward to applications from candidates who share our values. The successful applicant will be available to work during most normal business hours on the U.S. East Coast. Candidates based in the U.S. must already have legal work status.