The National Geographic Society is an impact-driven global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonders of our world. The Education department serves this mission by amplifying and extending the work of NGS explorers into classrooms and communities, helping educators and young people develop an explorer mindset and inspiring them to learn about, care for, and protect our world. The department seeks to help the world understand the importance of geography - seeing the connections, interdependencies, and patterns that shape human and natural systems on our planet.

To accomplish its goals and to extend reach and impact, the Education Department cultivates strategic partnerships; manages education-focused endowments, fellowships and grants; creates and disseminates education content and programs for Explorers and a K-16 audience domestically and internationally; connects Explorers to classrooms and communities; and engages youth in the mission by building Explorer-focused innovative, co-curricular opportunities. Building upon the Society’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion these educational resources and experiences elevate missing voices, bring a multiplicity of perspectives, and are accessible on a continuum of no-low-high tech capacities at scale across the globe.

The Executive Assistant provides confidential administrative support to the Chief of Education, using extensive knowledge of the organization, of NGS’s policies, and a high level of technical skill. This position operates with considerable independent judgment and initiative, and collaboration with the education team.

• Coordinates and maintains the Chief of Education's calendar to optimize time and information sharing. Coordinates all aspects of travel, meetings, and other events. Prepares, evaluates and verifies for accuracy expense reports, travel documents, contracts, and other documents. Monitors deadlines, follows up on delegated tasks, and provides appropriate reminders. (25%)
• Assists with preparation of proposals, presentations, and speeches for Chief of Education for internal and external meetings. Drafts, proofreads, and edits mailings, correspondence, memorandums and other documents from the Chief of Education. Maintains records files. (25%)
• Greets guests and dignitaries and takes messages as representative of the Chief of Education. Coordinates staff meetings including preparation of agenda, materials, and coordinates AV to connect remote staff. Communicates closely with education coordinator to support departmental administrative needs and logistical support. (25%)
• Act as the confidential assistant to the Chief of Education, maintaining as confidential information, records, discussions etc. pertaining to sensitive management issues, personal management, program changes, and the like. Represent the office of the Chief of Education to other Senior Executives, dignitaries and special guests. (25%)

• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees including executive/senior staff, Board of Trustees, dignitaries and other special representatives.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to operate independently, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Good computer skills across suite of office computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Google documents, keynote, PowerPoint and adobe suite and experience with basic online research.
• Demonstrated interest in the priority areas of the National Geographic Society.

Resident - Our Resident category recognizes that certain staff need to be physically present at Base Camp to do their work. Some Resident staff must always be onsite to do their jobs, while others may only need to be physically present some of the time. Some Resident staff may need to come into Base Camp every day, some may need to come in to meet looming deadlines and to get work done, and others may require a more unique schedule. The days Resident staff come into the office will be determined by their teams and workflow, and they should work with their supervisors to determine their specific schedule. And throughout the year, their schedule can be adjusted based on cyclical work cycles, deadlines, and/or ebbs and flows of work. As a guideline, Resident staff will be in the office between 3-5 days a week.