Executive Assistant and Senior Coordinator of Strategy & Relationships

Executive Assistant and  
Senior Coordinator of Strategy & Relationships 

 

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt 

Division: Executive    

Reports to: Executive Director    

Annual Salary: $66,228 - $82,785 

Schedule: Hybrid - 2 Days in office (W/Th) 9:30am – 5:30pm 

ABOUT HER JUSTICE  

Her Justice is a nonprofit organization that advocates for and with women and gender diverse people living in poverty in New York City. We recruit and mentor volunteer lawyers to provide free legal help in the areas of immigration, family, and matrimonial law to address individual and systemic legal barriers.      
 

100% of our clients are living in poverty in the five boroughs of New York City.  In FY2024, 92% of our clients were women of color, 85% were survivors of intimate partner violence, 70% were mothers, and 49% spoke a primary language other than English.   
 

Since 1993, we’ve provided life-changing free legal help to over 45,000 women and children and we’ve pursued policies that have bettered the experiences and outcomes for hundreds of thousands more. Her Justice is committed to creating a more fair and functional civil justice system for New Yorkers, so they can build safer, freer futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.  

SUMMARY 

The Executive Assistant and Senior Coordinator of Strategy & Relationships provides high-level executive, administrative, and strategic coordination support to the Executive Director and Board of Directors, while serving as a central connector across departments and relationship cultivator/steward both externally and internally.  
 

This role combines executive support, professional communications, Board administration and governance, project management, strategic planning, government grants coordination, and organization-wide initiative support. The position requires a high degree of discretion, independence, judgment, executive-functioning, autonomy and cross-organizational collaboration, and plays a critical role in advancing Her Justice’s long-term strategic and operational goals, organizational culture, and staff engagement. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Executive Director Support & Executive Functioning 

• Provide comprehensive executive and administrative support to the Executive Director, including calendar management, scheduling, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements as needed. 

• Serve as an executive-functioning partner to the Executive Director by proactively tracking priorities, deadlines, follow-ups, and dependencies across initiatives. 

• Maintain systems (task trackers, timelines, reminders, alerts, and follow-up mechanisms) that support the Executive Director in staying aligned with short- and long-term commitments. 

• Regularly check in with the Executive Director to plan ahead, anticipate upcoming needs, and adjust priorities as organizational demands shift. 

• Manage the Executive Director’s inbox with a high level of autonomy and confidentiality, including triaging communications and drafting responses as appropriate. 

• Prepare, edit, and proofread correspondence, reports, presentations, and other materials as assigned. 

• Ensure Executive Office files and records are accurately maintained and organized in SharePoint.

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve administrative systems, workflows, and information flow to enhance executive and organizational effectiveness. 

• Develop familiarity with all facets of the organization by attending departmental meetings, participating in trainings, and providing ad-hoc administrative support to senior leaders as needed. 

• Exercise independent judgment in advancing work while escalating decisions, risks, or sensitive matters to the Executive Director as appropriate. 
   

Executive Office Communications & Standards 

• Draft, edit, and send professional, donor-, Board-, and partner-facing communications on behalf of the Executive Director with accuracy, clarity, and discretion. 

• Ensure all external communications from the Executive Office reflect Her Justice’s values, voice, and professional standards. 

• Exercise independent judgment regarding tone, urgency, and follow-up, elevating items to the Executive Director as appropriate. 

• Maintain strict confidentiality across all Executive Director communications, files, and sensitive information. 
   

Board of Directors Relationship Stewardship, Administration & Governance 

• Serve as the primary administrative liaison to the Board of Directors and its standing committees. 

• Work alongside Executive Director to cultivate and steward relationships with Board of Directors and other major donors, including through responsivity.   

• Coordinate all Board and committee meetings, including scheduling, materials preparation, logistics, and follow-up. 

• Attend approximately 4–5 Board meetings annually (typically held outside regular business hours) and capture and distribute meeting minutes. 

• Manage the annual Board meeting cycle, calendar, and compliance requirements. 

• Coordinate Board-related compliance processes, including Form 990 requests, donor documentation, and reporting needs. 

• Independently manage high-volume correspondence with 30+ Board members and related stakeholders. 
   

Government Grants Management 

• Coordinate government grants management across Programs, Policy, Finance, and Development, serving as a central point of contact to ensure cross-departmental alignment and compliance. 

• Manage grant timelines, calendars, deadlines, and required documentation to support accurate and timely submissions. 

• Coordinate and compile inputs from internal stakeholders, including program narratives, policy materials, financial documentation, and contracting components. 

• Prepare, assemble, and submit government grant applications and related materials with attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Partner closely with the Grants Manager, with increasing ownership of grant coordination and submission processes over time. 
   

Agency-Wide & Cross-Departmental Strategic Initiatives 

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of agency-wide strategic initiatives, projects, and leadership-led efforts. 

• Own the coordination of all-staff meetings, internal events, and major organizational convenings, including drafting/editing materials (e.g. PowerPoint presentations), scheduling, agendas, logistics, and follow-up. 

• Draft and send external communications from the Executive Director’s office and support major organizational events, including the Annual Benefit, Town Halls, and Corporate Partner events. 

• Coordinate cross-departmental work by facilitating meetings, tracking timelines and deliverables, escalating issues as needed, and ensuring initiatives are completed under deadline pressure. 
   

Culture, Morale & Organizational Engagement 

• Partner with the Executive Director to plan, coordinate, and execute morale-building, culture-shaping, and community-building initiatives for all staff. 

• Support the design and implementation of staff engagement efforts and agency-wide moments that reinforce organizational values, connection, and belonging. 

• Coordinate communications, logistics, and follow-through for morale and culture initiatives, ensuring timely execution and a strong staff experience. 
   

Recurring Processes, Reporting & Documentation 

• Coordinate and manage recurring, organization-wide processes, including the annual donated hours (firm hours) reporting cycle, in partnership with Finance and Programs. 

• Lead firm outreach, tracking, follow-ups, and data integrity efforts to ensure timely, accurate, and complete reporting. 

• Maintain and regularly update Executive Office documentation, including the Executive Assistant handbook/manual, workflows, timelines, and institutional knowledge. 

• Document annual, cyclical, and ad-hoc processes to support continuity, knowledge transfer, and smooth transitions. 

• Ensure key materials remain current, accurate, accessible, and well-organized. 

** This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may evolve over time based on organizational needs.** 

SKILLSET AND QUALITIES 

Executive-Functioning Partner to Executive Leadership. You bring strong executive-functioning skills and the ability to support executive leadership through anticipation, prioritization, organization, and follow-through. You are comfortable managing complex calendars, tracking multiple streams of work, and creating systems that help an Executive Director operate effectively and stay ahead of deadlines. 

Professional Communicator Representing the Executive Office. You are a polished, thoughtful communicator who can independently draft high-quality, donor-, Board-, and partner-facing communications. You understand how tone, clarity, and timing shape trust and credibility, and you approach communications with professionalism, discretion, and care. 

Highly Organized and Deadline-Driven Project Manager. You are detail-oriented, reliable, and committed to timeliness. You manage competing priorities with transparency and accountability, ensuring commitments are met and stakeholders are kept informed. 

Trusted Thought Partner to the Executive Director. You work closely with the Executive Director as a trusted partner, supporting planning, coordination, and execution across organizational priorities while maintaining confidentiality and sound judgment. 

Culture- and Morale-Oriented Team Contributor. You recognize that organizational culture and morale are central to effectiveness. You bring intention and care to supporting staff engagement, internal community-building, and morale initiatives. 

Relationship-Oriented and Cross-Functional Collaborator. You build strong working relationships across departments, with management, with Board members, and with external partners, and are skilled at bridging information across teams. 

Mission-Aligned Executive Professional. You are deeply aligned with Her Justice’s mission, values, and commitment to equity and justice, and understand how executive operations and culture-building directly support organizational impact. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Required 

• Bachelor’s degree required. 

• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, including explicit experience supporting senior leadership, executive offices, and Boards of Directors. 

• Experience supporting organizational initiatives related to staff engagement, culture-building, or internal communications. 

• Demonstrated experience in project management, including tracking timelines, coordinating stakeholders, and maintaining documentation or systems. 

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, , Teams, and SharePoint) and Zoom, with the ability to manage shared documents, calendars, and communications effectively. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft polished, professional correspondence with accuracy and discretion. 

• Exceptional executive-functioning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, respond promptly to time-sensitive requests, anticipate upcoming deadlines, and maintain a high level of professionalism. 

• Proven ability to handle sensitive, confidential, and high-stakes information with sound judgment and discretion. 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across departments and with external stakeholders. 

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and alignment with the mission and values of Her Justice. 

Preferred 

• Experience working in a legal services, nonprofit, or mission-driven organization. 

• Familiarity with government grants processes, compliance documentation, or cross-departmental grant coordination. 

• Experience working with individuals or communities from diverse backgrounds, including survivors of intimate partner violence or communities impacted by systemic inequities. 
  
   

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• In-Office on site Wednesday’s and Thursdays (subject to change based on business needs).  

• This role may occasionally require work outside of standard business hours to support Board meetings, events, or time-sensitive Executive Office needs, with flexibility and advance notice. 
   

OUR COMMITMENT:

HER JUSTICE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HER JUSTICE does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, unemployment status or any other legally protected basis, and to the extent permitted by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

IN-OFFICE WORK:

Her Justice works on a hybrid schedule with in office days being Wednesday and Thursday. We currently do not accept fully remote applicants.