Do you have at least 2-4 years of administrative experience?

Are you looking to expand your experience in the Women's History space?

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Women's History Nonprofit

LOCATION: Washington, DC (Hybrid) 

POSITION TITLE: Administrative Assistant 

SCHEDULE: 20 hours/week, Monday-Thursday

DURATION: Temporary (ongoing)  

HOURLY RATE: $28.00 - $32.00 

Is This Your Dream Job? The Administrative Assistant will support day-to-day operations and administration. This position will play a key role in keeping the team organized and effective, handling a mix of office administration, scheduling, and program support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-directed, and comfortable juggling a variety of tasks in a mission-driven environment. This position must reside in Washington, D.C., Virginia, or Maryland.

Our Ideal Candidate: 

·       2-4 years of administrative or office support experience, preferably with nonprofit organizations

·  Bachelor's Degree required

·       Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

·       Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

·  Proficiency with project management systems

·  Ability and willingness to learn new AI tools

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·       Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

·  Must be confident and comfortable working with high-level executives

·       Ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands

How You Will Spend Your Day: 

• Serving as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors; coordinating communications, preparing agendas and materials, managing logistics, and supporting Board and committee meetings using OnBoard.
• Providing high‑level administrative support to the President & CEO; managing scheduling and planning, drafting internal communications, preparing weekly staff meeting agendas, and handling confidential information with discretion.
• Coordinating internal operations and logistics; partnering with DC office admin staff on room reservations and meeting needs, liaising with key vendors (including IT), and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day workflow across the organization.
• Supporting event planning and execution; assisting with logistics for Board‑related dinners, meetings, and special gatherings.
• Managing documents and follow‑through; tracking Board action items, organizing materials, and ensuring timely communication and next steps.
• Other duties as assigned to support organizational operations 

We’d love to hear from you. 

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using the link below. 

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Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.  

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.