Executive Assistant Jobs

Walden Local is New England and New York’s leading brand of sustainable, locally-raised meat. Being a Certified B Corp on a mission to change the meat industry by displacing industrial, factory-farmed meat and seafood with sustainable and ethical alternatives, raised (and caught) locally and humanely by small, independent farmers and fishers. We connect families with farmers by distributing our delicious products directly to thousands of member households, through wholesale channels, and in select local retail locations. Our mission is to support healthier animals, people, and communities. ‘Waldeneers’ believe in simplicity, doing the right thing for our members, and that the little things matter.

Walden Local is searching for an organized, proactive and passionate Executive Assistant. This position includes high-level administrative assistance including calendar coordination and management, scheduling company events, board meeting preparations, preparing expense reports and presentations.

What You’ll Do

• Other duties as assigned by Walden Local
• Assist with the organization and preparation of presentation materials, including PowerPoint or Google Slide decks
• Set up meetings, sending calendar invites, preparing agendas and booking rooms and travel arrangements
• Maintain confidential information in a discreet and professional manner
• Create and submit monthly expense reports and invoices
• Manage the calendar and daily schedule of the CEO, including that you will act as the main conduit for meeting bookings, time spacers and helping to keep the CEO on time for meetings
• Support event planning, including booking rooms, communication of event logistics and ordering catering as needed

What You’ll Bring

• Extremely observant, high attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills in all mediums of communication (written, video, verbal and in person) with employees across all levels of the organization, farm partners and external senior level executives
• Must demonstrate strong and professional communication skills, ask questions, lead with positivity, and focus on ethical, accurate and positive outcomes
• Experience creating meeting presentations and supporting company events
• This is a hybrid opportunity and requires the ability to work onsite in our office in Tewksbury, MA in addition to remote support and remote work for our CEO
• Strong experience providing executive level administrative support, must have prior experience providing administrative support for executives or c-suite executives
• Strong technical abilities in microsoft office and google workspace applications including word/g-docs, powerpoint, excel/google sheets and others
• Confidence in new or unclear situations
• Passion about Walden’s mission to grow sustainable, local food systems and agriculture in the Northeast
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects, understanding priorities, utilizing strong organizational skills and accountability when working independently

Don’t check all the boxes? Don’t worry! We know that there is no such thing as a ‘perfect' candidate. Walden Local is committed to building a team that brings passion for our mission and a diverse set of experiences and opinions. Feel welcomed to bring your whole and authentic self and please apply if this is a role you feel passionately about! We read cover letters and encourage you to submit one that highlights your unique experience and interest in this role.

What We Offer

• Financial: Company Bonus Plan, 401k (starting at 90 days)
• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental & Vision (starting at 30 days), Unlimited PTO, Volunteer Time Off Program, 8 Paid Holidays, Parental Leave, 6 Year Sabbatical Program
• The Fun Stuff: up to 5 lbs of free meat weekly, 25% off up to 2 Walden monthly meat shares, 25% discount at our Boston butcher shop, family-friendly annual company picnic

When You Join Walden…

You’ll be Making Local Work - contributing to a mission-driven startup committed to reinvigorating local agricultural economies, in support of healthier communities, animals and soil. Walden Local is New England and New York’s leading brand of sustainable, pastured, locally-raised meat, connecting families with farmers by distributing directly to thousands of households across the Northeast. We believe in simplicity, doing ridiculous things for our members, and that the little things matter. We’re building a diverse team that shares these passions. If you’re inspired by ambitious missions and working hard to solve complicated problems, we'd love to meet you!

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Differences make us better.