Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO)

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Executive Assistant is a key member of GOSO’s Operations and Administrative team, providing high-level support to the Executive Team and Board of Directors. This role ensures a professional, responsive, and effective organizational infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and excels at administrative support, project coordination, communication, and technology.

• Provide administrative and strategic support to the Executive Team in coordinating and implementing organizational goals, plans, projects, and programming.
• Communicate effectively internally and externally on behalf of the executive office; write and speak with clarity, professionalism, and strong command of the English language.
• Manage projects and timelines while collaborating across teams.
• Assist with research, team initiatives, spreadsheet creation, presentations, and special projects as needed.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and accountability while working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment; exercise diplomacy, sensitivity, and discretion at all times.
• Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, GOSO staff, and Board of Directors to schedule meetings, prepare agendas and materials, coordinate events, and take minutes.
• Support additional administrative and organizational needs as requested.

• Strong discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Clear, professional communication skills

• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Commitment to GOSO’s mission and values
• High personal integrity and ethics
• Ability to collaborate across teams
• Team-oriented mindset and comfort working with a diverse community

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of relevant administrative or operations experience preferred (not required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, PowerPoint, Excel, SurveyMonkey, and Constant Contact
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong collaborative and customer-service orientation
• Demonstrated interest or experience in mission-driven, nonprofit, or social justice-focused organizations

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $60,000–$70,000, commensurate with experience. GOSO offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Please send your resume and cover letter to rwalz@gosonyc.org

with “LinkedIn Executive Assistant” in the subject line.

GOSO is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO) envisions a world where neither a person’s race nor past involvement with the legal system determines their future. We partner with young people impacted by arrest or incarceration on their journey toward education, employment, and emotional well-being.

Our work begins in detention facilities—including Rikers Island and NYC youth centers—supporting individuals through education planning, workforce development, and emotional wellness programming. We also address immediate needs ranging from commissary support and clothing to communication with family and legal advocacy in collaboration with public defenders.

GOSO’s programs include Stand Against Violence East Harlem (SAVE), GOSOWorks, and multiple education initiatives such as Pathways-to-Graduation, a high school equivalency program. Throughout the pandemic, GOSO continued serving participants and expanded its operational capacity. We are now investing in our external relations and development functions to support continued organizational growth and deepen our impact in Harlem and beyond.