Special Assistant to the Co-Directors

 The Opportunity
Down Home North Carolina (DHNC) is seeking an experienced professional and social justice practitioner to play a key role in supporting the effectiveness of Down Home’s Greensboro-based co-directing team. We are looking for an organized, high-performing, and thoughtful person who is excited about aligning the co-directors’ day-to-day activities with the organization's vision, values, and goals. This is a unique opportunity to serve as an executive assistant who is part strategic thinking partner and part executive coach for senior leaders at one of the nation’s leading community organizing shops. 

The ideal candidate has excellent personal organization and communication skills, and is highly motivated to win changes for working-class people in North Carolina. They are familiar with nonprofit workflows and may have previous experience working with nonprofit leaders, boards, management, or in fundraising and development roles. They are highly accountable and professional, and enjoy building and maintaining organizational systems. 

You are a great fit for this position if: 

• You love building relationships with organizational leaders and helping them become more effective 
• You are organized, detail-oriented, and thorough with follow-through ● you enjoy creating systems that help organizational leaders thrive 
• You have a coaching and strategic thinking orientation: you know how to ask the right questions to help activate wisdom 
• You value authentic connection 
• You know how to “manage up” with grace and tact 
• You embody and practice the values you wish to see in the world