Assistant to the CEO & Digital Communications Coordinator

ABOUT IWF

The International Women’s Forum was founded in New York City in 1974, when the first generation of women leaders was breaking the glass ceiling in every professional sector. Forum founders lacked access to the old boys’ network, so the new women’s network was born–to provide professional and personal support, to aid each member’s success and to inspire the women who follow.

IWF members are women of significant achievement across all sectors, beliefs, and backgrounds who support each other’s professional and personal success. They are inspirational and aspirational leaders who are united in our mission of advancing women’s leadership.

Our community embraces diverse perspectives, a commitment to mission, and a global point of view.

HOW THE MODEL WORKS

IWF membership is by invitation-only. Each Forum has its own nomination process, and women of achievement and influence may be nominated by members.

We connect more than 8,000 preeminent women leaders through 76 Forums in 36 countries around the world. We are the only organization of this scale that builds significant relationships among C-level women across careers, cultures and continents.

ACTING ON OUR MISSION

IWF and our global community connects, catalyzes, and celebrates women’s leadership through thought-provoking Leadership Conferences, unparalleled Leadership Development programs, and inspirational Leadership Showcases.

IWF’s World Leadership and Cornerstone Conferences feature some of the most authoritative and trendsetting voices on issues essential to global leaders in a changing world.

Our Leadership Showcases highlight women whose contributions to society are significant both locally and globally.

Through our Leadership Development programs, IWF accelerates the career trajectories of high-performing women.

THE OPPORTUNITY

IWF seeks an Assistant to the CEO and Digital Communications Coordinator who can be part of a global team making a difference in women’s leadership.

Reporting to the CEO and Global Head of Communications, this position requires strong attention to detail, a proactive approach, and creativity. Core responsibilities include:

• Assistant to the CEO (50%)
  • Provide sophisticated calendar management for the CEO; prioritize multiple appointments while troubleshooting conflicts, make judgments and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagement; and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to manage schedule.
  • Meeting and travel preparation and logistics, including arranging information to be available in advance of meetings.
  • Preparing correspondence, reports, and presentations on behalf of the CEO.
  • Brief the CEO ahead of upcoming meetings, events, and speaking engagements, keep the CEO well informed of upcoming commitments, as well as conducting research and gathering relevant information as needed.
  • Coordinating office activities such as Staff Retreats, Birthday Celebrations, and additional team-building activities.
• Digital Communications Coordinator (50%):
  • Create and curate engaging digital content that will elevate IWF’s brand awareness and foster community connection across digital platforms.
  • Keep a pulse on trends and news related to IWF community members and women’s leadership, and identify opportunities to promote IWF
  • Support communications and marketing for IWF’s annual leadership conferences and other initiatives.
  • Help develop and maintain a content calendar that aligns with organizational goals, events, and key initiatives; Monitor digital analytics to optimize strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate will be a highly organized individual with excellent project management, communications, and relationship-building skills. The candidate will be comfortable working with high-level executives and skilled at anticipating and meeting the needs of internal and external leaders. The candidate must reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and be available for occasional work outside of typical business hours and occasional domestic and international travel. This role requires in-office attendance four days per week, with additional in-office presence required at the discretion of the CEO.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • At least two years of relevant experience (may include substantive internships) in executive support, communications, or marketing.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to manage a broad range of relationships with care.
  • Sensitivity and respect for the diversity of IWF, its membership, and constituencies.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with:
    • Social media content management
    • Salesforce or similar CRM
    • WordPress
    • CMS utilization
  • Foreign Language skills a plus