Assistant to Chief Program Officer

Be a part of an organization making a difference in the Central Florida community. As an Orlando Business Journal’s 2021 Best Places to Work Honoree, Orlando Sentinel’s 2022 Best Workplaces Honoree, and a SHRM Mental Health Ally, Community Legal Services (CLS) is a full service civil legal aid law firm that promotes equal access to justice, specifically for the most vulnerable individuals in our society.

• 15 paid holidays and 24 days of paid time off
• Excellent physical/mental health, vision, and benefits (With 95% of benefits paid for by company)
• 100% Coverage with Dental Benefits, Life Insurance, Long/Short Term Disability
• 100% 403B match up to 5% after 1 year of employment
• CLS pays Bar Dues and CLE Credits
• Student loan reimbursement for Attorneys
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Fantastic work-life balance
• Various opportunities for upward mobility into leadership/more advanced roles
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Committee dedicated to employee morale, with events such as company wide retreats, activities, and challenges!

CLS is currently searching for a service-minded, mission driven individual to fill the following position:

The Assistant to the Chief Program Officer (CPO) is a mission-driven, motivated professional with exceptional communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. This role provides high-level administrative and project support, enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of strategic initiatives and internal workflows supporting the CPO. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong ability to balance competing priorities and is enthusiastic about collaborating across the organization’s programs.

Serving as a trusted partner to the CPO, the Assistant ensures organized workflows, clear communication, and strong cross-department alignment, while exercising sound judgment, maintaining confidentiality, and thriving in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

• Provide comprehensive administrative support including calendar management, meeting scheduling, and travel coordination.
• Prepare internal and external meeting materials, such as Board packets, program updates, and reports.
• Support logistics for Board and committee meetings, including scheduling, materials preparation, and note-taking.
• Serve as a trusted liaison for internal staff and external stakeholders including Board members, community partners, and vendors on behalf of the CPO.
• Manages internal and external projects in coordination with other units and/or organizations.
• Participates in special projects and organizational projects as assigned.
• Participates in meetings, work groups, and taskforces both internally and externally on behalf of the CPO.
• Assist in prioritizing and managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
• Convert brainstorming and strategic planning sessions into draft products, proposals, agendas, and plans.
• Provides analytical and specialized support and/or assists with complex details and advanced administrative duties.
• Drafts correspondence and manages draft revisions of documents.
• Ensure timely follow-up on action items from meetings and cross-functional work groups.
• Assist with organizational initiatives such as strategic planning and annual reporting.
• Provides administrative support to other chiefs as assigned.
• Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned.

• Commitment
• Demonstrating commitment to promoting the mission, vision, and values of CLS.
• Unwavering dedication to high-quality legal programs, fiscal strength, and organizational integrity.
• Background and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of administrative or executive support experience, preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven setting.
• Experience supporting multiple leaders or departments simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including ability to prepare polished executive materials.
• Proficiency with nonprofit-relevant tools (e.g., Google Workspace,…