Executive Assistant & Company Culture Manager
The Executive Assistant & Company Culture Manager provides high-level support to the General Manager while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture across the organization. This role ensures the GM's office operates smoothly, while also championing staff engagement, employee recognition, and organizational values. The ideal candidate is highly organized, and has a passion for building strong, connected teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the GM's calendar, travel, correspondence, and daily priorities.
- Coordinate Board of Directors and leadership team meetings, including agendas, materials, and minutes.
- Prepare presentations, briefing documents, and reports for internal and external meetings.
- Serve as a trusted liaison, handling confidential information with discretion.
- Be proactive to support the General Manager.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop and sustain a healthy, inclusive, and mission-driven culture.
- Organize staff events, retreats, trainings, and recognition programs that promote employee engagement and morale.
- Partner with HR to support, but not execute, key procedures (orientation, on-boarding, performance reviews, exits), all to ensure employees feel welcomed, heard and connected to KNKX's mission.
- Model and teach KNKX's values, cultural agreements and communication systems across the organization.
- Chair the staff Inclusion and Equity committee; present insights, progress, and identify best practices to all for strengthening organizational culture across departments.
- Serve as a communication bridge between the GM and staff, ensuring alignment and transparency.
- Represent the GM on internal committees or task forces as needed.
- Strengthen internal communications to foster a sense of community and mission alignment.
- Gather and analyze employee feedback to inform initiatives that improve communication, collaboration, special projects and employee satisfaction to support internal communications in partnership with leadership.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business Administration, HR, or related field; or equivalent experience.24 years of experience in executive support, employee engagement, project management, or HR coordination.Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.Demonstrated ability to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.Experience in nonprofit, media, or mission-driven organizations preferred.Comfort with collecting, organizing, and presenting data (e.g., demographics, employee engagement surveys, or source audits) to support organizational decision-making.Preferred experience in project management and a project management certification.Core Competencies
Strong strategic planning skillsConfidentiality & IntegrityRelationship Building & CollaborationCultural Stewardship & InclusionProactive Problem SolvingAdaptability in a dynamic environmentProficient in presentation software such as PowerPoint or Google slidesPreferred experience with Airtable or an equivalent project management software.Additional Information and Conditions of Employment :
Prior to hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
KNKX is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process, during the recruitment process, or who need this job announcement in an alternative format, may contact the Human Resources Office.