Chef Koochooloo Hiring for Executive Assistant with Strong Writing Skills at Remote Full Time

Unprecedented in scope and depth, Chef Koochooloo is a Silicon Valley-based, innovative educational platform that engages families in a fun interactive cooking games while teaching math, science, and geography, and raising awareness for worldwide causes. Harvesting the delicious and discarding the mundane, Chef Koochooloo ignites a sense of fun and curiosity in children.

Our customized recipes deliver a fresh take on cooking meals at home and schools while highlighting the unifying aspects of culture and celebrating different countries.

You will report to the CEO of the company.

Reporting directly to the President and CEO, the Executive Assistant provides executive support in a one-on-one working relationship. The Executive Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the small business. The Executive Assistant must be creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and community oriented. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Executive Assistant will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

Roles and Responsibilities Executive Support Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the CEO including: managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; creating content that goes inside of our application; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings. Plans, coordinates and ensures the CEO’s schedule is followed and respected. Provides “gatekeeper” and “gateway” role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the CEO’s time and office. Communicates directly, and on behalf of the CEO, with Board members, donors, Foundation staff, and others, on matters related to CEO’s programmatic initiatives. Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues. Determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response. Works closely and effectively with the CEO to keep her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Acts as a “barometer,” having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CEO updated. Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization, and manages a variety of special projects, some of which may have organizational impact. Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, including drafting acknowledgement letters, personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the CEO’s ability to effectively lead the company. Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures. Assists team members with travel arrangements, lodging, and meal planning as needed Adhere to compliance with applicable rules and regulations set in bylaws regarding board and board committee matters, including advance distribution of materials before meetings in electronic/paper format. Facilitates cross-divisional coordination of travel and outreach plans Communications, Partnerships, and Outreach Ensures that the CEOs bio is kept updated and responds to requests for materials regarding the CEO and the organization in general Edits and completes first drafts for written communications to external stake holders Strategic Initiatives Works with the Strategic Initiatives team in coordinating the CEOùs outreach activities Follows up on contacts made by the CEO and supports the cultivation of ongoing relationships Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners and donors Expert level written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability Emotional maturity Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree required. Experience and interest in internal and external communications, partnership development, and fundraising Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, and Social Media web platforms.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• writing: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote