Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is the leading nonprofit organization supporting eye research directed at the prevention, treatment, or eradication of all diseases that damage and destroy sight. As part of this purview, RPB supports efforts to grow and sustain a robust and diverse vision research community. Since it was founded in 1960 by Dr. Jules Stein, RPB has awarded more than $413 million in research grants to the most talented vision scientists at the nation’s leading medical schools. As a result, RPB has been associated with nearly every major breakthrough in the understanding and treatment of vision loss in the past 64 years. Learn more at www.rpbusa.org.
Executive Assistant to the President
Full-time Position
Position Summary
The primary role of the Executive Assistant to the President will be to support all aspects of the Organization’s mission as part of a collaborative team by facilitating communications between the President and internal and external partners while helping to execute various activities. Additionally, the Executive Assistant to the President will collaborate with the External Affairs Department in special duties and assignments. This position reports to the President of the organization.
Responsibilities
Assist the President in various matters and provide links between the President and the staff, Trustees, scientific reviewers, donors, and grantees to implement all activities smoothly; responsibilities include:
The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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Compensation
This position has a salary range of 60,000 to 80,000, reflecting a position based in New York. Please note that this actual salary is commensurate with experience and reflects the budget for a given position. Flexibility may be available.
In addition, RPB offers a competitive compensation package that includes unusually rich benefits. RPB presently pays for all health insurance premiums for the employee and 70% of health insurance premiums for qualified dependents; contributes the equivalent of 25% of an employee’s salary into a 401(k) plan after completing one year of employment; and provides the equivalent of 5% of the employee’s salary for out-of-pocket medical expenses. Some benefit provisions may change over time.
Research to Prevent Blindness is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
Research to Prevent Blindness has retained the services of BSBSearch. Please email a cover letter and resume in confidence to:
Barbara Brown, Managing Director
BSBSearch