Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

As an Executive Assistant you will serve as a trusted support for at least one Executive Leadership Team Member(s) including but not limited to the Chief People and Culture Officer (HR) at Blackbaud. This is a key role to help maximize executive effectiveness through thoughtful calendar management proactive communication operational coordination meeting preparation event support and polished stakeholder engagement. This highly visible role requires strong judgment agility discretion and the ability to represent Blackbauds brand with professionalism and warmth when engaging with clients executives senior leaders employees and external partners.

This role is based in Charleston South Carolina and follows a hybrid work model. To best support executive schedules customer visits leadership meetings company events and other in-person engagements the successful candidate will work onsite a minimum of three days per week.

What youll do:

Understand the strategic objectives of the business and how the Executives time focus and presence need to align with them.

Manage the Executives calendar and coordinate internal and external meetings events travel and key business engagements with thoughtful prioritization accuracy and preparation.

Serve as a professional highly visible representative of Blackbaud when supporting executive meetings customer visits leadership events and interactions with clients senior leaders employees visitors and external stakeholders.

Prepare read-ahead materials daily and weekly briefings meeting notes agendas and follow-up items to help the Executive stay organized and prepared.

Help manage and prioritize the Executives daily workload including emerging issues key priorities administrative needs and time-sensitive requests.

Arrange travel and logistics for all Executive engagements including reservations transportation accommodation itineraries and related details.

Complete and submit expense reports in a timely manner and in accordance with company policies.

Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Executive as directed using sound judgment discretion and professionalism.

Oversee the Executives correspondence as directed including drafting editing proofreading and preparing communications with a high level of accuracy.

Conduct research and assist with the preparation of reports presentations meeting materials and executive-level communications.

Support the planning and execution of team celebrations engagement activities leadership meetings employee experiences company events and organization-wide initiatives that may require additional in-person coverage.

Collaborate closely with other Executive Assistants Facilities IT Communications Events and business partners to drive efficient execution and shared ownership of tasks.

Leverage AI tools including Microsoft Copilot Claude or equivalent platforms to improve productivity streamline administrative work summarize information prepare materials and identify more efficient ways of working.

Make recommendations to improve operations executive support processes office workflows and overall team effectiveness within established guidelines.

Other duties as assigned.

What youll bring:

A minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant Executive Administrative Assistant or similar senior administrative support role with 10 or more years preferred.

Experience providing seamless support to a C-suite or senior-level executive in a fast paced business environment with the ability to anticipate administrative operational and logistical needs.

Must be based in or near Charleston South Carolina and able to work a hybrid schedule with in-person presence at least three days per week based on executive schedules client visits leadership meetings and company events.

Exposure to leveraging AI at work is required including familiarity with Microsoft Copilot Claude ChatGPT or similar platforms and a strong interest in applying these tools responsibly to improve productivity communication organization and workflow efficiency.

Excellent judgment and ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality discretion and professionalism.

Ability to work in a deadline-driven fast-paced environment with excellent prioritization organization and time management skills.

Agile adaptable and comfortable navigating change ambiguity shifting priorities and evolving business needs with strong learning agility.

Self-starter with an operational mindset able to work independently while collaborating effectively across stakeholders and maintaining proactive transparent communication that ensures no surprises for executive leaders.

Proven ability to partner professionally with customers executives senior leaders board members employees external partners and assistants to drive shared outcomes.

Detail-oriented intellectually curious and able to demonstrate sound business acumen.

Strong problem-solving and project management skills with an efficient results-oriented and can-do approach.

Proactive and positive communication style with strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to proofread and edit documents presentations and correspondence with a high level of accuracy.

Strong executive presence and ability to represent Blackbauds brand with warmth confidence discretion and professionalism.

Prior experience with Microsoft products including Outlook PowerPoint Excel Word Teams and OneNote required.

Experience with Workday Concur is a plus.

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Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.

Benefits Include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• Remote-flexible workforce

• Wellness Programs

• 401(k) program with employer match

• Flexible paid time off

• Generous Parental Leave

• Donations for Doers

• Pet insurance legal and identity protection

• Tuition reimbursement program