The National Grocers Association’s (NGA) mission is to champion the independent grocery industry through advocacy, collaboration, education, services, and connections.  Our members are at the heart of their communities and are main street businesses. At NGA we believe in a culture of teamwork, personal responsibility, respect for one another, commitment to service, and a desire to have fun!

NGA seeks a results driven professional to join an established trade association as the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO & Liaison to the Board of Directors. The position supports a fast-paced President / CEO with executive administrative tasks to include scheduling & calendar management, coordinating travel, managing expense reporting, drafting correspondence, maintaining accurate records, project management for special assignments and basic office administration. 

The Executive Assistant also serves as a liaison to NGA’s Board of Directors. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining positive relationships with Board members and their team, coordinating Board meeting materials, monthly Board email updates, annual election process, and supporting 2-3 in-person meetings a year. 

The successful candidate is a professional with expertise in managing multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced professional work environment. The candidate must be very organized, have discretion, be able to maintain strict confidentiality, and have experience managing senior executive schedules and complex travel itineraries. Experience interacting with C-suite, senior executives and / or public officials is essential. Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently. 

We offer great benefits including generous PTO, paid holidays, generous health insurance options and employer contributions, dental, vision, Metro benefits, and generous 401k employer match.  NGA provides employees with flexibility, including a hybrid work schedule with three days in-person and two days optional telework.  Our offices are located on Pennsylvania in NW Washington, DC, near the Archives Metro Station.  This position is based in our DC office and requires travel less than 10% of the time.

Requirements:  A minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience is required.  Proficiency in MS Office suite including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word is a must.   Experience working with a non-profit / trade association board of directors is a plus as is experience supporting senior public or government officials.  Please submit cover letter explaining your relevant work experience and why you are the right candidate to join our team, along with your resume to: HR@nationalgrocers.org.

About National Grocers Association

NGA works to ensure independent, community-focused retailers and wholesalers the opportunity to succeed and better serve the consumer through its policies, advocacy, programs and services. Independent community grocers are critical to the strength and vitality of the people they serve. By advocating for the growth and continuing innovation of these local independent business leaders, we help bring choice, convenience and value to hard-working Americans, and ensure ongoing economic advancement and prosperity for our country. It is our core belief that independent community grocers bring strength and vitality to the markets they serve. Independent community grocers are the true entrepreneurs of the grocery industry, passionately committed to their customers, their associates and the markets they serve. Privately owned by families, or by employees, these retailers operate a variety of retail formats, and while most are serviced by wholesale distributors, others may be partially or fully self-distributing. Independents differentiate in the marketplace based on the needs of the local community, while showing a strong commitment to civic life and providing their neighbors quality goods and nourishing foods.

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