Executive Assistant

About the role

LaSalle Network has partnered with a premier, mission-driven organization in Barrington, IL to identify a dedicated and proactive Executive Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a beautiful, expansive 80-acre campus with a tight-knit team focused on community, hospitality, and service.

What You Will Do

• Executive Support: Schedule calendar meetings for the Executive Director and assist both the Executive Director and Director of Operations with daily administrative duties.
• Board Relations: Manage communications, scheduling, and event coordination for the Board of Directors.
• Hospitality & Communication: Greet guests warmly, answer phones, and effectively communicate across diverse generations and demographics by phone, in writing, and in person.
• Database & Report Management: Update database records, enter detailed information, and generate/export comprehensive reports.
• Office & Project Management: Manage and organize multiple deadline-driven projects simultaneously. Attend weekly team meetings to capture and distribute detailed minutes.
• Operations & Supply Chain: Purchase office supplies, maintain equipment, run occasional errands, and manage the on-site Resource Center by ordering books and prayer resources.
• Culture & Events: Bring the team together by planning periodic staff outings, parties, and internal meetings.

What You Need to Succeed

• Schedule: Ability to work fully in-person, Monday through Friday (~40 hours per week), with flexibility for a few evenings and occasional weekends to support meetings and special events.
• Experience & Education: Relevant professional office experience is required; a bachelor's degree is highly preferred.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a strong eye for grammar, proofreading, and spotting typos.
• Technical Savvy: Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail).
• Language: Fluent in English; knowledge of conversational or professional Spanish is a plus.
• Physical & Logistics Requirements: A valid driver's license for running occasional errands and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs of office supplies (books, paper, etc.).
• Demeanor: A service-oriented, can-do attitude, paired with the utmost discretion and ability to handle confidential information.

What's In It For You?

• Sterling Work Environment: Work every day on 80 acres of beautiful, peaceful grounds alongside a deeply mission-driven team.
• Financial Security: Competitive compensation package $50k-$60k base salary and a 403B retirement plan with a company match.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Work-Life Balance: 11 paid holidays, plus generous paid vacation and personal time.
• Perks: Free lunch provided on most workdays!

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid vacation and personal time
• Free lunch provided on most workdays

Pay

$50k-$60k base salary

Schedule

Monday through Friday (~40 hours per week), with flexibility for a few evenings and occasional weekends to support meetings and special events.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional office experience
• A bachelor's degree is highly preferred

Skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Gmail)
• Fluent in English; knowledge of conversational or professional Spanish is a plus
• A service-oriented, can-do attitude
• The ability to handle confidential information

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid vacation and personal time
• Free lunch provided on most workdays

Pay

$50k-$60k base salary

Schedule

Monday through Friday (~40 hours per week), with flexibility for a few evenings and occasional weekends to support meetings and special events.

Contact

Cas Ngiramowai
Recruiting Lead
LaSalle Network

Equal Opportunity Employer

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.