Executive Assistant (Temporary Position)

Washington, DC

Grassroots Global Justice Alliance (GGJ) is an alliance of over 65 member organizations. GGJ is organizing to build an agenda for power for working and poor people and communities of color. We understand that there are important connections between the local issues we work on and the global context, and we see ourselves as part of an international movement for global justice. GGJ focuses on bringing grassroots organizations (GRO) into a long-term process of relationship building, political alignment and the development of transformational leadership, particularly for working and poor women and gender-oppressed people of color. We weave and bridge together U.S.-based GRO groups and global social movements working for climate justice, gender justice, an end to war, and a just transition to a feminist, anti-racist, regenerative economy. For more about GGJ, visit our website: ggjalliance.org

Timeline:

Open until filled with rolling short interviews taking place September to early October.

Temporary Position Projected to work from October 12, 2026 to December 15, 2026 with an opportunity to join staff long-term.  Candidates who are interested in a permanent position should apply here.

Position Summary: This position will support and extend the capacity of the Executive Director (ED) by helping track priorities and manage individual communications, email, schedule, travel, expenses.  This position will report to the Interim Executive Director.  This is an hourly, non-exempt position.  This position is a cost-shared position with GGJ Action Fund (GGJAF), GGJ’s sibling 501c4 organization.  This is a remote position.

Flexible Location, Remote work, U.S. based. 

Compensation: $33/hour with a projected range of 25-35 hours/week.  Additional remote work benefits including home office reimbursement or GGJ-paid shared work space.

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop Executive Director’s workplan and backwards planning with Executive Director
  • Manage weekly work priorities, time and deadlines for Executive Director
  • Ensure timely signing, draft and or edit of documents and meetings for Executive Director
  • Strong followup with Directors, other staff, members and allies to meet deadlines that impact Executive Director (ED)
  • Manage email (sorting, flagging, prioritizing, responding); Respond to emails as directed.  Communicate clearly and accurately on behalf of ED.
  • Manage scheduling: Online calendar management of daily, weekly, monthly schedule.
  • Support administrative management of ED, i.e. file receipts, process reimbursements, support with finance document signature and filing documents.
  • Book travel logistics for ED (transportation, lodging, etc.)
  • Support communication and accountability between ED and staff

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • At least 3 years high level administrative experience, ideally in a remote workplace environment.
  • Strong track record of honesty and integrity, ability to apply sound judgment and manage sensitive or confidential information.
  • Ability to stay on deadline, and keep others on deadlines and tasks. 
  • Creativity, persistence and trouble-shooting skills.
  • Familiarity and political alignment with some of the GGJ frameworks of Anti-Militarism, Global Well-being, Just Transition, Grassroots Feminism, Grassroots Internationalism.
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to engage with diverse audiences, understand others’ feelings, thoughts, and motivations and earn trust by consistently demonstrating integrity, authenticity, and professional competence.
  • Strong communication skills in English, including the ability to listen actively and speak clearly; to read and comprehend a variety of communications and resources; to write clearly; and to summarize and communicate information efficiently and accurately.
  • Ability to read, write and speak other languages besides English, especially Spanish.
  • Experience in multiracial, multigenerational, multilingual, multicultural, and multigender settings.
  • Knowledge of common computer applications: MS Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Suite, Asana, Slack, and Zoom video teleconferencing systems. 
  • Ability to work flexible hours (evenings and weekends), including communicating with allies in other parts of the world in different time zones.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience as an Executive Assistant.
  • Ability to read, write and speak other languages besides English, preferably Spanish.
  • Familiarity with concept and practice of Language Justice and Disability Justice.
  • Familiarity with, and experience coordinating between sibling 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations.
  • Experience working with a grassroots base-building organization and/or in a national alliance, coalition or network of multiracial grassroots base-building social justice groups.

 To Apply:

  • Upload Resume
  • Answer Questions in the Application
  • Provide 2 references with phone numbers and email addresses

Grassroots Global Justice is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Arab, API people, women, femmes, queer folks, trans and non-binary people strongly encouraged to apply.  Only candidates that are being considered will be contacted.