The Executive Assistant & Marketing Specialist

Executive Assistant Responsibilities

• Ensure budget is reconciled and reports are available monthly
• Communicate and Coordinate with staff on purchasing, timekeeping, onboarding, etc.
• Monitor and respond to the general business email account
• Aid in the coordination of board of directors’ meetings
• Grow and maintain brand reputation and recognition
• Communicate with different audiences including local and national media, industry analysts, and other key influencers / stakeholders
• Help fundraise donations through special event coordination
• Manage multiple projects at once
• Track industry-relevant news coverage and flag relevant articles for the team
• Develop and ensure the NOW Connection media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Website, Eventbrite) are updated daily with relevant and original content to include graphics, videos, flyers, advertisements created on canva, adobe, etc.
• Compile comprehensive reports for key corporate and product announcements.
• Create and ensure 1-2 Mailchimp Newsletters are being distributed every 1st and 3rd of the month
• Field and respond to incoming media requests from local business and tech reporters
• Attend meetings with the executive team to learn about our company’s various business units; look for proactive opportunities to highlight the work we are doing in these areas
• Cook up and manage volunteers
• Monitor and respond to emails

Requirements

• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
• Experience in fundraising
• Strong written (AP style and PR writing) and verbal communication skills
• Ability to own and successfully execute projects, while meeting deadlines
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams
• Passionate about technology and learning new things
• Practice healthy lifestyle habits
• Computer Literate (Microsoft Suite, G Suite, etc.)
• Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving

About the Role

Based in San Antonio’s Eastside, NOW Connection is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of our community through food security, education, and sustainability. Established in September 2019 by members of St. Paul United Methodist Church, NOW was created to address urgent local needs with tangible, community-led solutions.

When the COVID-19 pandemic paused our initial plans for a community market, NOW demonstrated resilience by pivoting to a direct-distribution model, working with volunteers to provide free fresh produce and meat to families in need. Today, supported by Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) and St. Paul UMC, we are poised for significant growth. We are thrilled to be launching our flagship initiative—a state-of-the-art hydroponic farm—in Spring 2025.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD