C-SUITE ASSISTANTS is hiring: Executive Assistant in New York

Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Location: Westchester County, NY

Executive Assistant to Director of Advancement (Fundraising)

A prominent private school (Pre‑K‑12) is looking for an Executive Assistant to support and be the “right hand” to the Director of Advancement. The role is based on campus, 5 days a week, 8 AM‑4 PM with some remote flexibility during the summer.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Director’s complex calendar, prioritizing and adapting to shifting priorities.
• Arrange travel with detailed itineraries.
• Create and update presentations, prioritize emails, and craft correspondence on her behalf.
• Help prepare the Director for Board of Directors meetings.
• Prepare the Director for donor meetings, including collateral materials and research.
• Co‑ordinate information flow with her direct reports.

Hours

8 AM‑4 PM, Monday‑Friday with flexibility over the summer to work remotely.

Benefits

Base salary, comprehensive health benefits, free breakfast and lunch, generous vacation schedule (staff off between Christmas and New Years, winter and spring break vacations, and 4 weeks off in the summer).

About You

A minimum of 3 years of experience as an Executive Assistant to a high‑level executive; an interest in fundraising is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong interpersonal skills to interface with donors, parents and internal stakeholders with a team attitude and diplomacy
• Trusted confidant to the Director who can handle confidential information with discretion
• Very detail‑oriented with the ability to change gears quickly
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, Google Workspace skills; very tech‑savvy and not afraid of data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Anticipatory thinker with high intellectual bandwidth; a problem solver and results‑oriented
• Engaging, polished demeanor and a true team player
• Interest in education or fundraising is a plus.

Job Details

Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: General Business, Administrative, and Project Management
Industries: Investment Management, Education, and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals.

Inferred benefits

Medical insurance
Vision insurance