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Executive Assistant

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Location:
United States , Seattle

Category:
Office Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

86000.00 - 138000.00 USD / Year ▼

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Job Description:

Join Bezos Academy as an Executive Assistant, where you'll support executive leaders to ensure smooth operations and focus on strategic priorities in a national network of tuition-free preschools. You will support executive leaders of up to four departments, helping them stay focused on strategic priorities by ensuring details, logistics, and day-to-day operations run smoothly. Your contributions will be vital to our success. Bezos Academy operates a national network of tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced communities while also developing tools, technology, and resources that reach beyond our classrooms—work guided by what children and families need most.

Job Responsibility:

Manage executive calendars across multiple time zones
Coordinate travel with care and accuracy
File expense reports
Prepare documents
Organize meetings and events
Take ownership of projects that keep teams running strong, sustain mission, and help create a welcoming office environment
Research and deliver thoughtful solutions
Exercise sound business judgment and discretion
Anticipate needs, think ahead, welcome complexity, prioritize quickly, and take initiative
Handle confidential matters with integrity

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Five or more years of professional experience, with at least two years working in an administrative, business support, HR, recruiting, or operations or project coordination role
Experience with calendaring, meeting preparation, travel management, project coordination, and expense reporting
Proven ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of an organization, with a track record of taking initiative, anticipating needs, exercising good judgment, and demonstrating discretion
Impeccable organizational ability and attention to detail, with exceptional written and oral communication skills
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite or Google Workspace tools
Ability to travel locally within Washington state and nationally up to 15% of the time
Ability to assist physically with the setup for various meetings and events, navigate stairs, and independently lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds

Nice to have:

Prior startup experience, and/or comfort working in a highly ambiguous and dynamic work environment
Demonstrated expertise at identifying, prioritizing, and solving problems proactively
Experience using project management software (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project, etc.) to manage deadlines and deliverables
Experience with complex event planning
Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences across all levels of leadership

What we offer:

15 paid days of vacation
4 days of paid personal time off
9 paid days of sick (care) time
9 paid holidays
5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break
Additional time off if required by applicable law
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match
Paid parental leave
Employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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