Do you have 3–5+ years of experience providing executive support, especially to C-suite or senior leadership?

Are you highly organized, discreet, and comfortable handling confidential information?

We are currently in search of an Executive Assistant for an Environmental Education & Sustainability Nonprofit. The position is fully on-site in Long Island City, Queens, NY. This is a Full-time, temporary-to-permanent position working 35 hours per week.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Environmental Education & Sustainability Nonprofit

LOCATION: Long Island City, Queens

POSITION TITLE: Executive Assistant

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 35 hours/week, either 8:00am - 4:00pm or 9:00am - 5:00pm

DURATION: Temporary-to-Permanent

HOURLY RATE: $26.00 - $30.00 (ANTICIPATED SALARY: $78, 000-$82,000 annually)

Is This Your Dream Job? This role is ideal for an experienced Executive Assistant who enjoys providing high-level support to senior leadership and keeping day-to-day operations organized. The Executive Assistant will manage schedules, communications, meetings, Board materials, and administrative priorities while maintaining a high level of discretion and confidentiality. The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• 3–5+ years of executive or senior-level administrative support experience
• Experience supporting C-suite or senior leadership strongly preferred
• Strong discretion and ability to handle confidential information
• Intermediate+ Excel skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and anticipate executive needs
• Strong Google Workspace skills
• Nonprofit experience preferred
• HR or HRIS experience is a plus
• Salesforce experience is a plus
• Basic bookkeeping or accounting software experience is a plus

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Provide administrative support to the CEO and senior leadership
• Manage calendars, meetings, communications, and scheduling
• Prepare reports, presentations, agendas, and briefing materials
• Coordinate Board meetings, materials, communications, and meeting logistics
• Take meeting notes and assist with follow-up items
• Coordinate travel and serve as a point of contact for internal and external partners
• Maintain organized digital files, records, and administrative documents
• Assist with basic bookkeeping and office operations
• Support HR-related administrative tasks and other special projects as needed
• Handle sensitive financial, personal, and organizational information with complete confidentiality
• Help streamline administrative processes and support other priorities as assigned



We’d love to hear from you.

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Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.