The New Jersey School Boards Association, a nonpartisan, state-created federation of boards of education that provides mandated governance training to 580 public school districts and the trustees representing the majority of the state’s charter schools, is seeking a senior executive assistant to the executive director/CEO to join its team.

The successful candidate will manage the schedule and communications of the executive director/CEO and ensure the efficient operation of the executive office.

Major duties include:

  • Serves as the primary point of contact for executive director/CEO.
  • Develop and monitor the annual budget for the executive office.
  • Assist the Association’s officers and executive director/CEO as needed with expense reports, scheduling meetings, meeting preparation and other duties as assigned.
  • Compose and send emails/letters on behalf of executive director/CEO as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by executive director/CEO.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalency.
  • Minimum of three years’ experience as an administrative assistant.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office.
  • Preferred: Previous c-level experience as an executive assistant for a company, corporation, or association.
  • Preferred: Experience with social media platforms.

The minimum salary for this position is $90,000.

NJSBA offers excellent benefits, including medical plans through the N.J. State Health Benefits Program, prescription drug and dental; generous paid time-off; short and long-term disability and flexible spending accounts.  Full-time employees participate in the Public Employees’ Retirement System.

The candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and be skilled at conflict resolution, organization, priority-setting and multi-tasking. Must be available to work evenings and weekends, as required.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and two letters of recommendation to Dr. Timothy Purnell at ea@njsba.org by Dec. 15, 2024.

NJSBA complies with the “New Jersey First Act.” The act requires all NJSBA employees hired on or after Sept. 1, 2011, to currently reside in New Jersey or relocate within one year of their hire date.