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Executive Assistant

The Center for Courage & Renewal (CCR) exists to nurture deep integrity and relational trust, building the foundation for a more loving, equitable, and healthy world. We are a nonprofit organization that nurtures supportive communities of reflection and practice to help people come alive with a renewed sense of purpose and cultivate the courage to rise to today’s challenges.

Learn more about the role and apply below.

Executive Assistant

About the Center for Courage & Renewal:

The Center for Courage & Renewal (CCR) exists to nurture deep integrity and relational trust, building the foundation for a more loving, equitable, and healthy world. We are a nonprofit organization that nurtures supportive communities of reflection and practice to help people come alive with a renewed sense of purpose and cultivate the courage to rise to today’s challenges. Through our Courage & Renewal® approach and Circle of Trust® programs, educators, clergy, nonprofit leaders, healthcare workers, entrepreneurs, social justice activists, and citizens from all walks of life who want to contribute to creating a better world, nurture their integrity and humanity, build relational trust, and cultivate the courage to show up more fully in the relationships, organizations, and causes they care about.

About the Role:

The Executive Assistant is a key administrative and operational partner to the Executive Director and the broader leadership team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and effective execution of organizational priorities. The Executive Assistant serves as a highly-visible liaison between leadership, staff, board members, donors, and external stakeholders. This dynamic position requires exceptional relational and organizational skills, the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and problem-solve with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.

This is a remote position, yet we have a strong preference for this person to be physically located in the greater area of Greenville SC. Persons living in the Eastern US time zone may be considered but applicants from other time zones will not be considered.

This is a full-time remote/work-from-home role with occasional travel for events and meetings required. Because of our global presence, some work outside the “typical” office hours will occasionally be required. Starting salary range of $55-60k with benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life/disability, retirement matching, PTO, paid family leave, wellness support, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Provide sophisticated calendar management for ED. Prioritize inquiries and requests, troubleshoot conflicts to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements. 
  • Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the ED’s ability to effectively lead the organization, including: 
    • Coordinate internal and external meetings, including event logistics, agendas, materials, and follow-up actions.
    • Draft, edit, and manage correspondence, presentations, and documents.  
    • Track action items and ensure timely completion of priorities.
    • Conduct research and prepare briefings. 
    • Make travel arrangements and complete expense reports.
    • Maintain and update contact and correspondence information in Salesforce.
  • Coordinate and support board relations, including scheduling and meeting logistics, preparing, compiling, and distributing meeting packets, tracking action items, and maintaining records. 
  • Support fundraising and development efforts, including
    • Assist with donor communications, acknowledgment letters, and grant application materials.
    • Maintain accurate donor and prospect information in Salesforce database.
    • Coordinate logistics for fundraising events, donor meetings, and campaigns.
    • Conduct research on prospective donors, sponsors, and partners.
    • Support preparation of fundraising reports and presentations for leadership and board.

 

  • Coordinate and support human resources and operations, including: 
    • Support recruiting processes: job postings, candidate communication, interview scheduling and follow up.
    • Maintain HR files, organizational policies, and compliance documentations.
    • Support benefits administration, including annual renewal processes and employee communications.
    • Support ongoing operational improvements related to systems, workflows, or documentation.
    • Monitor main phone/email and respond to or delegate inquiries as appropriate.
  • Provide occasional assistance with special projects and organizational initiatives.
  • Manage sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3-5 years of executive assistant experience, including supporting C-level executives. Nonprofit/ fundraising experience preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace; experience with donor CRM systems. Experience with Salesforce strongly preferred.
  • Self-starter able to manage and complete a high volume of tasks, meet deadlines, and make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time. 
  • Flexibility and adaptability, comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
  • High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
  • Commitment to the mission, values, and goals of the organization.

The Ideal Team Member will also:

  • Demonstrate a commitment to valuing all individuals and respecting differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability, and socio-economic circumstance, and lived experience.
  • Be self-motivated with an interest and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with others as a part of a team in a culture of mutual accountability and support.
  • Exhibit strong interpersonal skills, including compassionate thinking, sound judgment, clear communication, and a warm, professional, and welcoming presence in interactions with participants, partners, and community members.
  • Be confident in your skills, honest about your limitations, and exhibit deep appreciation for the capacities of others, as well as a desire for learning and growth.

Salary & Benefits:

The starting salary range is $55,000 – $60,000, with benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life/disability insurance, retirement matching, paid time off, paid family leave, wellness support, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit an application and resume via the webform below. The expected start date for this position is first quarter 2026.

The Center for Courage & Renewal invites all qualified candidates to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.

 

Apply for the Role

If you are interested in the role, please complete the form below and click SUBMIT.  Please note that ALL questions are required.

 

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