Executive Assistant & Company Culture Manager

About us:

At KNKX we work hard to create a culture where employees feel valued and respected. Employees are trusted and encouraged to be a part of process improvements that impact their work create value for our customers and help build trust in public media. KNKXs vision is to grow our audience and become a more inclusive organization that brings joy meaning and understanding into peoples lives. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences.

KNKX is a Western Washington public media company dedicated to bringing jazz blues regional news and NPR programs to the Northwest and beyond. As an independent dual-format station KNKX employees are energized in their mission to provide the very best music and news content to an audience of nearly a million on-air and online. KNKX engages with community members and the public media industry to constantly improve and innovate in order to offer great music and meaningful stories that educate inspire and expand horizons.

We have offices/studios in Seattle and Tacoma and offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental voluntary vision/life insurance 401K (with a 5% employer match) flexible spending account mass transit pass employee assistance programs and generous vacation and paid holidays. KNKX offers a hybrid working environment. This position generally requires three days a week in-office and weekly frequency in each city.

General Description

The Executive Assistant & Company Culture Manager provides high-level support to the General Manager while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture across the organization. This role ensures the GMs office operates smoothly while also championing staff engagement employee recognition and organizational values. The ideal candidate is highly organized and has a passion for building strong connected teams.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Manage the GMs calendar travel correspondence and daily priorities.
• Coordinate Board of Directors and leadership team meetings including agendas materials and minutes.
• Prepare presentations briefing documents and reports for internal and external meetings.
• Serve as a trusted liaison handling confidential information with discretion.
• Be proactive to support the General Manager.

Company Culture & Engagement

• Collaborate with leadership to develop and sustain a healthy inclusive and mission-driven culture.
• Organize staff events retreats trainings and recognition programs that promote employee engagement and morale.
• Partner with HR to support but not execute key procedures (orientation on-boarding performance reviews exits) all to ensure employees feel welcomed heard and connected to KNKXs mission.
• Model and teach KNKXs values cultural agreements and communication systems across the organization.
• Chair the staff Organizational Culture Committee; present insights progress and identify best practices to all for strengthening organizational culture across departments.

Communication & Liaison

• Serve as a communication bridge between the GM and staff ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Represent the GM on internal committees or task forces as needed.
• Strengthen internal communications to foster a sense of community and mission alignment.
• Gather and analyze employee feedback to inform initiatives that improve communication collaboration special projects and employee satisfaction to support internal communications in partnership with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Communications Business Administration HR or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 24 years of experience in executive support employee engagement project management or HR coordination.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to foster diversity equity inclusion and belonging in the workplace.
• Experience in nonprofit media or mission-driven organizations preferred.
• Comfort with collecting organizing and presenting data (e.g. demographics employee engagement surveys or source audits) to support organizational decision-making.
• Preferred experience in project management and a project management certification.

Core Competencies

• Strong strategic planning skills
• Confidentiality & Integrity
• Relationship Building & Collaboration
• Cultural Stewardship & Inclusion
• Proactive Problem Solving
• Adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Proficient in presentation software such as PowerPoint or Google slides
• Preferred experience with Airtable or an equivalent project management software.

Additional Information and Conditions of employment:

Prior to hire a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

KNKX is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age sex (including gender identity) marital status sexual orientation race creed color national origin veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process during the recruitment process or who need this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at.

The hiring manager has the right to close this recruitment at any time therefore it would be in your best interest to apply early. Applicants will be reviewed weekly.

Required Experience:

Manager