Do you have 2 years of Admin experience?

Are you passionate about education?

A mission-driven higher education nonprofit is seeking a highly organized Executive Assistant to support the President and Chief of Staff in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 

This is a Temporary to Permanent role. 35 hours a week, Hybrid, located in Downtown Chicago.

ORGANIZATION: Higher Education Education Nonprofit

LOCATION: Chicago, River North

POSITION TITLE: Executive Assistant

SCHEDULE: 35 hours - Hybrid- M and F remote unless there is an in-person meeting 

DURATION: Temporary to Permanent

Pay- $25/hr 

Is This Your Dream Job? 

This role is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives on managing complex schedules, coordinating high-level communications, and ensuring executive operations run smoothly. The Executive Assistant will serve as a key representative of the President’s Office and must maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail. 

 Our Ideal Candidate:

• 2+ years of administrative experience required
• Prior experience supporting senior executives or C-level leadership required
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion and professionalism
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education and/or mission-driven organizations
• Demonstrated engagement in volunteer, nonprofit, or mission-oriented work
• Experience supporting executives in fast-paced or highly collaborative environments

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Manage and triage the President’s inbox, routing communications appropriately and drafting responses as needed
• Oversee the President’s calendar and structure daily scheduling priorities, including coordinating meeting logistics and resolving scheduling conflicts
• Support the Chief of Staff with calendar management and scheduling coordination
• Prepare daily briefs, agendas, and meeting materials to ensure the President is fully prepared for engagements and events
• Track action items, deadlines, and executive commitments, following up with internal and external stakeholders as needed
• Provide ad-hoc administrative and operational support to the President and Chief of Staff
• Maintain professionalism and strong communication while representing the President’s Office internally and externally

We’d love to hear from you! Resumes will be submitted to the client by eod Thursday, 05/21/26

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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. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.