Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Department: Admin

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Boston, MA

Reporting To: Leslie Samuelrich

Compensation: $40,000 / year

Description

Green Century Capital Management (Green Century) is the investment advisor of the Green Century Funds, one of the first families of environmentally-responsible and fossil fuel free mutual funds in the United States. We are seeking to add a talented person to our team to be our Boston-based executive assistant.

Key Responsibilities

The executive assistant will work with our President to manage our Boston office and support our staff. This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leadership Staff Support: Ensure that the President has the resources she needs to meet deadlines and goals. Coordinate projects, schedules, and travel, create and maintain systems for tracking work, and maintain organizational databases, files, and records.
• Communications: Coordinate internal and external conference calls and meetings. Learn mutual fund compliance rules and apply to communications materials.
• Office Support: Manage the everyday functions of the office including the maintenance and oversight required to keep a busy office running smoothly day to day. This includes equipment maintenance, vendor contracts and systems protocols. Serve as the liaison to building management.
• Discretionary Projects: Drive, manage and participate in projects that advance the annual goals and mission of the organization.
• Event Logistics: Organize and manage meetings of our staff and board of trustees, office projects, and special events.
• Investor communications: Support prospective and current investors with information upon request.

Qualifications

Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. We are looking for candidates who are eager to join a team, work collaboratively and would bring their best to work every day. Candidates should have:

• A passion for the environment and the mission of Green Century
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• A positive attitude and the ability to work effectively with all types of people
• Comfort in maintaining technical systems, databases, and working with numbers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be motivated to work when needed, which may sometimes be in the evenings and on weekends

Details

Compensation and Benefits

The starting target annual compensation for this entry-level position is $40,000 in their first year. Green Century offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Location: Boston, MA

Our Mission and Values

Green Century Capital Management is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a new future and a strategic approach to change. Read more about our network and core values before you apply: https://publicinterestnetwork.org/core-values

Please do not use AI to help draft your cover letter or responses to our application questions. We want to know how you think and write.

Green Century Capital Management is an equal opportunity employer.