Executive Coordinator
$59,134–$70,138 year
On-siteSacramento, California, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate executive priorities, Board of Trustees logistics, and organizational communications for California Indian Legal Services. Manage delegated projects, travel, and reimbursements for the Executive Director while drafting meeting minutes, press releases, and newsletters. Oversee Capitol Presence initiatives, strategic plan tracking, and the development of public-facing materials including the website and social media content. Maintain internal communication tools and brand standards to ensure consistent messaging across the organization. Full-time, non-exempt role in Sacramento, CA, reporting to the Executive Director.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (communications, public policy, nonprofit management, Native American studies or related field preferred)
- One to three years' work experience in a nonprofit, Tribal organization/government, or legal setting
- Experience supporting projects or administrative coordination
- Solid understanding of Native Americans and Tribes in California
- Experience working directly with Tribal communities in any capacity
- Proven experience creating or coordinating organizational communications, public information, newsletters, website content or social media initiatives
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to draft clear, compelling content for diverse audiences
- Strong writing and editing experience, including drafting correspondence, reports, press releases, newsletters, Board materials, or other professional public-facing communications
- High attention to detail and strong organizational/time management skills
- Ability to balance multiple projects and work independently while meeting deadlines
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal skills with a professional, reliable, and collaborative approach
- Expertise in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- Proficient with Zoom and PDF editors for professional collaboration and document management
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new platforms and digital tools
Desired Qualifications
- Experience updating and maintaining websites using WordPress (or comparable CMS)
- Familiarity with California legislative or Capitol processes, including event coordination and communications
- Experience coordinating communication projects and working with external vendors, designers, or communications consultants
- Proficiency with communications and design tools including Canva, Constant Contact, and Hootsuite (or similar social media scheduling platforms)
- Ability to capture and edit photos or videos for professional use
- Experience supporting Board governance, including meeting logistics, minutes, and follow-up tracking
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