Executive and Social Media Assistant

Cleveland Animal Protective League

Job Description

$56,000 - $60,000 Annually

Reports to President & CEO, supports senior leadership team as assigned, works closely with the Marketing and Communications Specialist on social media.

The Executive & Social Media Assistant provides comprehensive, confidential, and sometimes advanced administrative support to the CEO that conserves the CEO’s time for focus on mission-impact and organization-wide activities and strategy. Promotes the APL’s image by representing the CEO with clients, donors, members of the public, and vendors. Serves as a liaison between the CEO, Board of Directors, employees, and volunteers. Provides office support. Executes APL social media strategy by generating content for approval. Contributes to or manages special projects assigned by the CEO. May provide support to the Board of Directors and members of the senior leadership team as needed or assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

- College degree or minimum 4 years’ related work experience and success in a comparable job involving executive support in a computerized, fast paced office environment, preferably in the non-profit sector.

- Board of Directors’ support, communication, and relationship management is strongly preferred.

- Experience in planning, project coordination, and donor communications is highly desired.

- Ohio Notary Public or must complete training and submit application as directed.

- Valid Ohio driver’s license with acceptable, insurable driving record.

Knowledge and Skills

- Must be a highly proficient user of virtual meeting platforms, internet research tools, and Microsoft Office/Office 365 programs both as an individual user and to set-up and optimize shared processes with the CEO.

- Must be a highly proficient in generating social media content across all platforms.

- Must be proficient in or able to quickly master new software platforms to include Raiser’s Edge, WordPress and WordPress Pro, Canva, PetPoint, and other software applications as needed.

- If there is no notary at the APL, will be required to obtain notary public commission at the APL’s expense.

- Must learn quickly and apply what has been learned.

- Must be able to use and troubleshoot required office equipment (computer, printer, copier, scanner, telephone, fax, smartphone, tablets, projector).

- Must possess advanced writing and proofreading skills.

- Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, good judgment, and critical thinking.

- Must possess superior organizational and time-management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and perform duties reliably, efficiently, and effectively in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

- Must be detail orientated with a high level of accuracy.

- Proven ability to work independently with an appropriate level of direction and collaboratively within a team.

- Must possess professional, tactful, diplomatic, and confident communication abilities (verbal, written) with a diverse group of internal and external constituents and customers.

Full Job Description: https://clevelandapl.org/about-us/employment/executive-assistant/