Executive Assistant to CEO

Position: Executive Assistant to the CEO
This is not a traditional corporate position. We are seeking successful entrepreneurs to provide consulting services to BPC. Pay is based on experience.

Position Overview

Bridge Philanthropic Consulting (BPC) seeks a highly skilled and proactive Executive Assistant to provide direct, high-level support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This individual will serve as a trusted partner, ensuring the CEO's priorities, communications, and commitments are executed seamlessly. The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and able to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and maintain discretion in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication across the organization.
• Manage and maintain the CEO's calendar, coordinating complex schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements with precision and discretion.
• Act as a gatekeeper, prioritizing requests and declining or delegating meetings as appropriate to protect the CEO's time.
• Partner with the CEO to track, manage, and execute key action items, ensuring timely follow-through and accountability.
• Support the coordination and preparation of Partner and leadership meetings, including agenda development, logistics, and follow-up actions.
• Maintain and update client and contact databases (including Constant Contact) to ensure consistent communication and engagement.
• Draft, edit, and prepare a range of professional correspondence, including emails, reports, briefings, and presentations.
• Assist with travel planning, expense management, and monthly reporting.
• Provide administrative and operational support for CEO-led accounts, projects, and initiatives.
• Manage upward effectively, ensuring the CEO remains focused on top priorities and well-prepared for upcoming engagements.

Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of experience providing executive-level administrative support, preferably to a CEO or senior executive.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the CEO and organization professionally.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, handle sensitive information with discretion, and operate effectively under pressure.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with CRM tools such as Constant Contact or similar.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills; able to build relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrated resilience and adaptability in managing changing priorities.
• Must be available during standard business hours.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check.

About Bridge Philanthropic Consulting (BPC)

Bridge Philanthropic Consulting is the nation's largest African American-owned full-service fundraising firm. BPC partners with foundations, corporations, and nonprofit organizations to create strategies that advance equity and amplify impact. The firm is known for its visionary leadership, strategic counsel, and results-driven approach to transformational philanthropy.