Executive Assistant to the CEO

Axis is a Christ-centered organization dedicated to helping parents shape their youth religiously. Grounded in research showing parents as the most significant influence on their children's spiritual lives, Axis equips parents to have meaningful conversations that lead to positive behavioral change.

About the role

This hybrid role, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, requires three in-office days per week with remote flexibility for the remaining days. The Executive Assistant to the CEO serves as a strategic partner, operational engine, and cultural steward, ensuring the CEO remains effective, the team supported, and the mission advancing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a proactive strategic partner to the CEO, managing schedules, communications, and priorities with anticipation and discretion.
• Schedule meetings with external stakeholders, responding to all emails within 24 business hours with professionalism and hospitality.
• Act as a warm first point of contact for high-value external relationships.
• Draft and edit mass external communications to the donor portfolio.
• Prepare board materials, agendas, and follow-through documentation; upload and maintain Board minutes in Zeck.
• Support the CEO in managing a portfolio of major donors, including correspondence through Virtuous and coordination with the Advancement Team.
• Assist with planning and executing two or more Board Meetings annually.
• Support the CEO in quarterly and annual Rock planning and goal-setting processes.
• Complete monthly expense reports and mileage reimbursement on behalf of the CEO.
• Demonstrate unreasonable hospitality to donors and staff through thoughtful experiences and intentional gifts (e.g., Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day, Christmas, and individualized gifts).
• Manage details and pre-work for all of the CEO’s speaking engagements.
• Oversee subscriptions and memberships.
• Be available to support the CEO outside of normal work hours or schedules, especially during travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field, or proven equivalent experience.
• At least two years of high-level executive support experience for senior leadership.
• High emotional intelligence and professionalism, with the ability to navigate sensitive situations with tact, composure, and empathy.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills; ability to anticipate needs and proactively solve problems.
• A high "say to do" ratio, executing tasks independently with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to groups.
• Adaptable problem solver, maintaining flexibility and resilience amid change and shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to lead laterally and manage up.
• Proficiency with technology and software (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Slack, Monday.com) and ability to learn new tools independently.
• Experience in a nonprofit, faith-based, or mission-driven organization is strongly preferred.
• Experience with donor CRMs such as Virtuous, Salesforce, or similar is preferred.
• Must fully accept the teachings of the traditional Biblical view as outlined in the Axis Statement of Faith.
• Must be eligible and authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Salary: $55,000 to $68,000 annually, depending on skills and experience.
• Health insurance option available, with voluntary dental and vision options.
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO).
• 3% retirement 403B match option.

Axis Statement of Faith

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of Heaven & Earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, & was buried; He descended to the dead. On the third day, He rose again; He ascended into heaven, He is seated at the right hand of the Father, & He will come again to judge the living & the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy universal church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, & the life everlasting. I fully accept the teachings of the traditional Biblical view with regard to the goodness of our sexuality, the importance of chastity, & the place of heterosexual marriage as God's intended context for complete sexual expression to occur (Gen. 2:21-24). I will keep myself from sexual misconduct, including disorderly conduct or lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or expression, involvement with pornography, premarital sex, adultery, homosexual conduct or any other conduct that violates Biblical standards.