The Movement for Black Lives is hiring a
M4BL Movement Infrastructure Executive Assistant
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Remote, with some in-person requirements
Reports to: Movement Infrastructure and Operations Executive
Salary: $88K - $95K, with full health benefits for employee and dependents, employer-funded retirement plan, remote work stipend, and 28 days of vacation
MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES
The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) is an ecosystem of organizations and individuals creating a shared vision and strategy to win rights, control and resources for Black people. Building on the legacy and strategies of past movements, the Movement for Black Lives has created a broad political home for Black organizers, activists, and their organizations. Our ecosystem is held together by politics of abolition, anti-capitalism and radical Black Queer Feminisms and a value system that fights for the most marginalized amongst us.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Movement Infrastructure Executive Assistant provides stellar administrative support of a substantial and confidential nature, anticipating needs, proactively solving problems, and supporting a high functioning Movement Infrastructure and Operations Executive (MIO). Most of the work requires a high degree of autonomy, without prescribed procedures, and with delegated authority to exercise discretion and judgment especially in communication with stakeholders. Many objectives, priorities and demands are typical of this role; details are below. May require travel and work on occasional weekends and evenings as determined.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Logistics, Planning and Calendar Management
Correspondence, Documentation & Communication
Emergent, Proactive, and Responsive Support
Project Coordination
Note: The Movement for Black Lives is committed to responding flexibly to changing circumstances and priorities which means that the expectations of every position are dynamic. This description reflects the assignment of essential functions but does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Preferred:
Candidates residing in or around Atlanta, Georgia or candidates willing to make adjustments to be around Atlanta to allow at least one weekly in person check in with the supervising Executive
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY WORKPLACE
The Movement for Black Lives in partnership with its fiscal sponsor the Common Counsel Foundation is proud to be an equal employment workplace. We welcome and encourage job applicants who are motivated to work with us in addressing social injustice and those who have personal experience with injustice. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any of the follow factors; race,
color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), age, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/ or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran
status, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic characteristics), and genetic information.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit a resume and 1-2 page cover letter to the BambooHR link. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job will remain open until filled. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.