Executive Assistant Job at Gateway Center of Monterey County in Monterey

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Starting wage range: $70,000 to $90,000/year

FLSA Status: Exempt

Please submit Resume and Cover-letter to HR@Gatewaycenter.org

Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Executive Assistant provides high‑level administrative, strategic, and operational support to advance the mission and effectiveness of Gateway Center.

This position requires exceptional judgment, professionalism, and confidentiality. The Executive Assistant acts as a key partner to the Executive Director, ensuring priorities are met, operations run smoothly, and communication with staff, board members, and external partners is seamless and timely.

Duties/Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Provide proactive, strategic administrative support to the Executive Director anticipating needs, managing a dynamic calendar, and streamlining priorities.
• Coordinate travel, prepare meeting materials, and ensure the Executive Director is well‑prepared and informed for all engagements.

Board & Committee Engagement

• Serve as the primary support for the Board of Directors and all related committees.
• Manage board communications, meeting logistics, and follow‑up on action items.
• Prepare and distribute agenda, minutes, and professional‑grade meeting packets that reflect Gateway Center’s mission and values.
• Maintain and continuously update the online Board Portal, ensuring Board members have timely access to accurate, well‑organized information.

Communication & Stakeholder Relations

• Draft and proofread high‑quality correspondence, reports, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Maintain polished and professional communication with board members, partners, donors, and staff.

Meeting & Event Coordination

• Plan and execute key meetings, events, site visits, ensuring all details are handled with professionalism. Support coordination of leadership and board retreats, donor events, and special projects.
• Serve as the central point of contact across departments for executive updates, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Foster collaboration, clarity, and accountability among the leadership and management teams.

Project & Administrative Management

• Track action items, deadlines, and organizational priorities to ensure follow‑through.
• Manage credit card reconciliations, expense reporting, and related administrative functions with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Take on special projects and assignments as requested by the Executive Director.

Requirements

• Completed fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice (DOJ).
• Must have thorough knowledge of administrative practices and be interested in or have experience in working in an organization focused on adults with developmental disabilities, offering quality program services, and learning applicable Federal and State Regulations.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals supported, their families, the QIDP/Administrator, RN, DSP, consultants and governmental agencies – the ability to develop positive community support.
• Current flu shot as well as passing a health screening exam and TB test.

Education and Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience providing executive‑level administration or operational support; nonprofit or public‑sector experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a Chief Executive, Executive Director, or equivalent senior leader.

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and emotional intelligence.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Zoom, file‑sharing tools.
• Strong written and oral skills.
• Sound customer service skills, listens, understand and respond to employee/administrative needs.
• Proven ability to perform well in a deadline‑sensitive environment.

Physical Effort and Work Environment

• Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Ability to perform under stressful situations.
• Mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions.
• Ability to ensure the safety and welfare of an individual with physical, medical or behavioral challenges.
• Vision is sufficient to read handwritten and printed materials, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines.
• Hearing sufficiently to communicate in person and hold telephone conversations in normal range (approximately 60 decibels).
• Physical agility to sit, stand, kneel, walk, push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, and reach overhead.
• Physical stamina is sufficient to sustain light physical labor for up to 8 hours, sit and/or walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment for sustained periods of time on hard flooring, climb slopes, stairs, ramps, and respond to emergency situations.

Disclaimer

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. All employees of Gateway Center are considered to be at‑will for the duration of their employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gateway Center of Monterey County, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Administrative
• Industry: Non‑profit Organizations