Executive Assistant to C-Suite Executive

Washington, DC/Hybrid

$70,000 – $100,000

Join a respected DC-based nonprofit as an Executive Assistant supporting a C-suite leader and contributing to organization-wide initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who’s detail-driven, resourceful, and eager to take ownership of high-impact administrative and project work. You’ll serve as a trusted partner to leadership, balancing day-to-day coordination with opportunities to support strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel logistics with accuracy and foresight.
• Screen and prioritize communications, ensuring timely and appropriate responses that reflect the executive’s voice and priorities.
• Prepare leadership meeting materials, including agendas, presentations, and follow-up documentation.
• Assist with cross-functional projects, such as event planning, strategic initiatives, and special assignments that advance organizational objectives.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and maintain organized systems for files and internal records.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and streamline administrative processes across the executive office.
• Anticipate needs, flag potential issues early, and help keep projects and schedules on track.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Work closely with senior leadership and gain exposure to high-level decision-making.
• Be part of a mission-focused organization driving impact as leaders in their space.
• Enjoy a collaborative, hybrid work environment with colleagues who value initiative and follow-through.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience. You have at least three years of experience supporting high-level leadership, driving administrative support parallel with internal projects and objectives.
• Agile. You are comfortable juggling multiple priorities, shifting gears quickly, and keeping projects on track.
• Tech-proficient. You are confident with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and adaptable to new systems and tools.
• Proactive and resourceful. You anticipate needs, solve problems independently, and take initiative to improve processes.
• Adaptive professional. You respond thoughtfully and confidently when leadership changes direction or priorities shift, maintaining composure and effectiveness.

To apply, please send a resume to resume@hawthornelane.com. 

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.