Location
New York County, New York
Posted
May 16, 2026
Commute
Local Area
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Job Description
The Executive Assistant provides high level administrative, operational, and project support to the Vice President, Food Initiative, with additional administrative coordination for the broader Food is Medicine (FIM) team. Serving as a trusted thought partner, the Executive Assistant helps ensure that priorities, workflows, and key deliverables across the Food Initiative—and within the FIM portfolio—are well organized, communicated, and executed. This role requires excellent judgment, proactive problem solving, strong organizational abilities, and the capacity to anticipate needs in a fast paced, mission driven environment. The Executive Assistant collaborates closely with colleagues across the Food Initiative, teams throughout the Foundation, and external partners to support the smooth and effective operation of the Food is Medicine portfolio. The role represents the VP and the Food Initiative with professionalism, discretion, and diplomacy.