Special Assistant to President & CEO

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $80.3k - $124.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🟠 Senior

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Prosperity Now

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1979

🤝 Non-profit

💸 Finance

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Finance • Social Impact

Prosperity Now is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the economy to work inclusively for all individuals, focusing on areas such as child and family wealth building, consumer protections, housing and homeownership, and inclusive entrepreneurship. They advocate for comprehensive economic policies and offer tools and resources to foster financial wellness, particularly for marginalized and underserved communities. Prosperity Now emphasizes child savings accounts, racial wealth equity, and tax equity as means to achieve economic justice. They are heavily involved in research, advocacy, and building high-impact nonprofits of color.

📋 Description

• Serve as a strategic partner to the President & CEO and Chief of Staff in overseeing and managing the organization and Executive Team • Act as a primary liaison across departments • Lead and execute special projects and cross-functional initiatives • Manage the President & CEO’s internal and external engagements, including materials, meetings, decisions, action items, and representation • Prioritize initiatives, manage competing demands, support decision-making, elevate issues, and drive follow-through • Cultivate relationships with staff, funders, partners, and policymakers • Provide administrative and operational support for the Executive Office, including communications, travel, expenses, and stakeholder records • Proactively manage the President & CEO’s calendar and scheduling requests • Track and complete administrative and compliance processes, including contracts, invoices, and notarizations • Plan and execute organizational events using timelines, checklists, and run-of-show documents • Coordinate venue and vendor sourcing, catering, dietary accommodations, event materials, and onsite logistics • Test technical and AV materials, presentations, video, and virtual meeting platforms • Manage hybrid and virtual meeting logistics • Coordinate with the events team on speaker outreach and event planning • Source and manage event-related vendor contracts • Align messaging strategy and organizational voice with External Affairs • Develop, produce, and maintain speeches, presentations, briefing materials, reports, and other communications • Conduct research and analysis supporting messaging and strategic initiatives • Coordinate Board of Directors and committee activities, including agendas, materials, outcomes, communications, reports, presentations, updates, action items, and follow-up • Support affiliate entity boards as needed • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated experience planning and executing complex, high-visibility events, including vendor and contract management, onsite logistics, and real-time troubleshooting under pressure • Proven organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail • Track record of managing multiple deadline-driven priorities and administrative processes to completion without oversight • Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment in fast-paced, high-stakes, or live settings • 6 to 8+ years of relevant professional experience, including supporting senior leadership, managing events or complex projects, or leading cross-functional initiatives • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required • Background in community or economic development, public policy, or related field preferred • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills • Experience building and managing relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and outside partners • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion • Proficiency with standard business tools and systems, including Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and Asana or similar CRM platforms • Spanish language proficiency preferred • Ability to work remotely and provide travel/onsite support as needed • Prosperity Now does not sponsor applicants for any kind of work visas

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% remote work arrangement • Travel and onsite presence for board meetings, organizational events, and conferences as needed (estimated 10–15%) • Equal Opportunity Employer • Diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment