Special Assistant to the CEO

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Rosslyn, VA
At this time, GFEMS is not sponsoring applicants for work visas and is only able to consider candidates with existing work authorization in the United States.

About the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery

The Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) is a bold public-private partnership that seeks to catalyze and coordinate a coherent global strategy to end modern slavery. Our mission is to end modern slavery by making it economically unprofitable.

GFEMS will make grants across sectors and geographies with a focus on three core funding themes: rule of law, business engagement, and sustaining freedom. The Fund’s strategy also includes the development of public-private investments across key industries and innovative approaches to evaluating what works in reducing the prevalence of modern slavery. We invite you to read more about the fund’s strategy and early investment priorities at http://www.gfems.org.

Position Summary

The Special Assistant to the CEO is a highly organized, effective, and articulate administrator, as well as a proactive problem-solver and multi-tasker. The Special Assistant will work closely with the CEO, but also provide support across senior management from time to time. The Special Assistant will work diligently to coordinate the daily workflow and priorities of the CEO and ensure overall functionality of the DC-based office, ultimately having significant impact by contributing to more efficient operations across the organization.

Position Responsibilities

• In close collaboration with senior management team, support the CEO’s workflow and priorities through strategic handling of incoming requests

• Provide general administrative support – including but not limited to scheduling, correspondence, travel logistics, and basic tech support – to CEO

• Move CEO-led deliverables forward by assisting with information gathering and communicating with stakeholders

• Ensure CEO preparedness by preparing meeting collaterals: talking points, speeches, research products, and internal and external communication

• Work with Director of Strategic Partnerships to prioritize CEO’s external engagements, including assisting with communications and speechwriting

• Prepare collaterals and background research for and coordinate follow-up from presentations, meetings, and other deliverables between CEO and high-priority stakeholders; attend meetings/calls as requested

• Support Board operations: serve as primary POC for Board and Committee members and oversee all Board documentation

• Assist in special projects across the organization, at the CEO’s discretion

• Perform other duties and tasks as requested

Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field and one – two years work experience in program administration and/or international development; Masters preferred.

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills that reflect an ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks amidst competing and shifting priorities, with excellent attention to detail

• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response

• Resourceful self-starter with a sense of urgency in problem solving and achieving results

• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, G Suite, and other common business products/systems (i.e., Slack, Asana)

• Ability to maintain a flexible, patient, positive, can-do mindset; ability to conduct business with composure, maturity, diplomacy, and discretion at all times

• Experience working with individuals from diverse professional backgrounds, levels of seniority, cultures, and values

• Experience staffing a principal preferred

To Apply

Email cover letter and resume in a single PDF to jobs@gfems.org. Please title document ‘[firstname lastname] – Special Assistant’ and use subject line Special Assistant. Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP.

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GFEMS is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We take all possible measures to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.