Office ManagerExecutive Assistant

Join a dynamic team at Healthy Start Sarasota where every day you can make positive impacts on the health of new mothers fathers babies and their families. Our team provides support for services to help give every baby a healthy start in life. As a full-time regular employee this position will be eligible for a generous benefits package that includes medical paid for by the employer and available upon hire employer paid retirement plan generous paid leave time holidays and more!

• Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR including managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans itineraries and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
  
• Plans coordinates and ensures the EXECUTIVE DIRECTORs schedule is followed and respected. Provides "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role creating win-win situations for direct access to the EXECUTIVE DIRECTORs time and office.
  
• Communicates directly and on behalf of the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR with Board members donors staff and others on matters related to EXECUTIVE DIRECTORs programmatic initiatives.
  
• Uses independent judgment and discretion to research prioritize and follow up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action referral or response.
  
• Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility trust and support with senior management staff.
  
• Works closely and effectively with the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to keep her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities following up appropriately. Acts as a "barometer" having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR updated.
  
• Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization and manages a variety of special projects for the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR some of which may have organizational impact.
  
• Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach including drafting acknowledgement letters personal correspondence and other tasks that facilitate the EXECUTIVE DIRECTORs ability to effectively lead the company.
  
• Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously proactively and follows-through on projects to successful completion often with deadline pressures.
  
• Serves as the EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS administrative liaison to the board of directors
  
• Assists board members with travel arrangements lodging and meal planning as needed
  
• Maintains discretion and confidentiality in relationships with all board members
  
• Adheres to compliance with applicable rules and regulations set in bylaws regarding board and board committee matters including advance distribution of materials before meetings in electronic/paper format.
  
• Provides weekly and monthly communication updates to both Boards.
  
• Participates as an adjunct member of the Executive Team including assisting in scheduling meetings and attending all meetings
  
• Assists in coordinating the agenda of senior management team meetings and off-sites and all staff meetings
  
• Facilitates cross-divisional coordination of travel and outreach plans Communications Partnerships and Outreach
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field preferred
  
• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
  Strong work tenure: at least 3 years of experience supporting Executives preferably in a non-profit organization
• Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Excel Word Outlook Power Point Adobe Acrobat and Quick Books.