Executive Assistant
A renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of The Home Depot, Arthur M. Blank is now recognized for his values-based Blank Family of Businesses (BFOB) and as one of America’s leading philanthropists through the Arthur M.
Blank Family Foundation. Each of his industry-leading businesses and the Blank Family Foundation operate on six core values : Put People First, Listen and Respond, Include Everyone, Innovate Continuously, Lead by Example, and Give Back to Others.
After 25 years and more than $1 billion in giving as of April 2023, the Blank Family Foundation has committed to significantly escalating the impact of its philanthropy over the next 10+ years.
This milestone coincides with deeper participation among the next generation of Blank family members on the board and in advisory capacities, partnering around their shared core beliefs, including the Jewish value of tikkun olam ( heal and repair the world ), and seeking a fuller realization of American ideals.
The foundation works across several different programmatic areas, including Youth Development, Democracy, Environment, Atlanta’s Westside, and Mental Health & Well-Being.
The foundation also manages a large portfolio of founder-led initiatives and associate-led giving committees that operate across the BFOB.
Geographically, much of the foundation’s work prioritizes Georgia (with a focus on Atlanta) and Montana, while also considering the potential for greater national impact and influence.
To complement and amplify the impact of these giving areas, the foundation has three central functions whose teams partner with programmatic colleagues.
These functions include Finance & Grants Management, Communications and Effective Philanthropy.
Position Description Summary :
As a key member of the foundation team, the Executive Assistant will provide essential administrative, and organizational support to the Foundation’s President, exclusively.
The Executive Assistant will proactively and confidentially handle the President’s calendar, preparation for meetings with board members, internal and external individuals and groups and all other logistics, large and small, related to the president’s responsibilities leading the Foundation.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Proactively and efficiently manage president’s calendar including scheduling appointments with internal and external individuals and groups.
- Planning, booking and managing the President’s travel schedules and detailed itineraries.
- Serve as primary point of contact for the President’s direct reports, board members, internal and external group requests regarding the president’s availability.
- Draft reports, memos, letters, and other documents, using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other related software.
- Manage president’s expenses and timely reimbursement through the Concur system.
- Process board members reimbursement requests, invoices for Presidential approval and other general approval requests.
- Understand and utilize Cybergrants software to facilitate presidential awareness of grant history and approval of grants.
- Conduct basic research, compile information and prepare documents for the President’s presentation to executives, board members, committees and other groups.
- Attend select management meetings to take, compile and distribute notes.
- Draft correspondence and memos on behalf of the president with the highest level of discretion and care.
- Answer phone for the president and take messages or field / answer all routine and non-routine questions.
- Create and maintain efficient departmental filing and database management systems.
- Must have a proven ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive data and information.
- Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks seamlessly and with excellent attention to detail.
- Seamlessly coordinate with chief of staff office and senior logistics administrator on continuous basis, including preparation for board meetings and special events.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or more preferred
- 10 to 20 years of experience providing support to senior executive leaders
- Ability to periodically travel and assist president as needed for key meetings / events for the Foundation
Required Skills
- Superior attention to detail and active listening to understand purpose of meetings and direction being given.
- Superior time-management skills and ability to self-direct through multiple concurrent assignments.
- Judgment and discretion to make well-reasoned, independent recommendations and decisions on matters of significance in tandem with the Chief of Staff, as needed.
- Excellent ability to work with other administrative staff, executive assistant’s and associates across teams and across Blank Family of Businesses.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Service oriented.
- Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.
- Resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
- High drive to succeed, follow through and results orientation.
- Excellent listener and ability to think quickly.
- Polish, poise, professionalism, and tact.
- Proactive, high initiative, proven ability to anticipate needs.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Power Point, Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, Publisher, Constant Contact and Access or similar related databases.
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