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The Wilson Center is committed to attracting and maintaining a high quality, dedicated, and diverse work force. As a member of the Wilson Center staff, you will become of the team that works together to build a bridge between the worlds of academia and public policy, to inform and develop solutions to the Nation's problems and challenges. 

Executive Assistant to the President/CEO - Trust Position

WHO MAY APPLY: Open to all qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States.

CLOSES:  June 13, 2023:  The incumbent serves as the Executive Assistant for the President/CEO. As such, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Scheduling

• Manages strategic calendar for President/CEO and provides organizational and logistical support for each meeting, including confirming attendees, creating/providing connection details (if remote), and booking conference rooms (if in person).
• Oversees daily schedule, including escorting guests, ending meetings on time, and coordinating any last minute changes or requests.
• Coordinates with Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff to ensure there are briefing materials for all meetings.

Event Management

• Assist Deputy Chief of staff with event request process.
• Serve as logistics POC for most President/CEO events, which includes coordination between external host, internal program, and external relations to understand purpose of event and convey preferences of President/CEO.
• Advance in-person events to ensure arrival instructions and event logistics are in order, while coordinating President/CEO arrival with Chief of Staff or Deputy Chief of Staff.

Drafting/Editing

• Collect meeting briefers and read/edit them for clarity and content. If information is missing or unclear, work with program team or development to clarify.
• Task out talking points for events and, once received, adjust points to President/CEO’s voice.

Office Management

• Maintains inventory of needed supplies for the President/CEO office.
• Assists with reimbursements for President/CEO expenses in Washington, DC.
• Creates travel authorization for each trip and coordinates approval process, as well as booking of travel and lodging reservations for the President/CEO.

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