Executive Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $23.00

Position : Executive Assistant to the CEO

Hours / Week : Full Time, 36 hours / week

Compensation : $23.00

Reports to : Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports : None

Internal Job Code : EXEC-AA

Date Posted :

Do you want to be part of a team leading change?

Can you thrive in uncertainty? Do you self-start, see what needs doing, and jump in? Are your admin skills already on pointor on their way? Do you feel the fear and do it anyway?

YWCA Utah is hiring an Executive Assistant to the CEO. This is not your average admin job. This role is for someone who is organized, creative, reliable, and adaptableand who wants to grow alongside a mission-driven leadership team. Youll be working in close partnership with the CEO and leadership collective, supporting governance, operations, and big-picture strategy. Training will be available, and what matters most is your passion, drive, and desire to learn, grow, be mentored, and make change.

Organization Overview

Since 1906 YWCA Utah has been a voice for women, a force for change, and a place for hope. Our enduring belief is that better lives for women all women will lead to stronger families and communities. YWCA is Utahs most comprehensive provider of family violence services; our programs include walk-in services and a crisis line, emergency shelter, transitional housing, childrens programs, and a vast array of supportive services.

In addition to our work in the area of family violence, the YWCA also reaches out broadly into the community with offerings for every woman, including a nationally accredited child care and early education center, leadership opportunities for women at all life stages, and opportunities to participate more fully in civic life.

Mission : YWCA Utah is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

YWCA Utah is an equal employment opportunity employer and values a diverse workplace.

Benefits Full-Time

In addition to being a part of an organization dedicated to race & gender equity in Utah, benefits of working at YWCA include :

• Paid parental leave (six weeks after 12 months of employment)
• Generous vacation, sick, and bereavement time (amount accrued varies based on hours / week)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance eligibility for employees, partners, and dependents
• 11 paid holidays
• Employer retirement contribution of up to 10.5% of gross annual salary when eligible
• Professional development with internal and external training opportunities
• Free Employee Assistance Program providing counseling options to employees, partners, and dependents
• A 36-hour full-time workweek

Position Summary

The Executive Assistant to the CEO plays a critical role in advancing YWCA Utahs mission by ensuring the effectiveness of the CEO and leadership team. This role requires high-level administrative support, proactive problem-solving, and strategic foresight. The Executive Assistant serves as a trusted partner to the CEO, manages board governance processes, and ensures the flow of communication across the organization and with external stakeholders.

This position demands reliability, confidentiality, flexibility, creativity, and strong technical and organizational skills.

Essential Job Functions

Executive & Administrative Support

Board Liaison & Governance Support

Leadership Team Partnership

Operational Excellence

Competencies & Essential Skills

Qualifications

Physical / Sensory Demands

Work is generally performed in a safe office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :

Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA Utah is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process due to disability, it is available upon request. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

This role is more than an assistant jobits a launchpad into leadership, governance, and change-making.