Executive Assistant
What started as a small garden in a vacant lot in this little inner-city neighborhood, quickly turned into the City of Dallas’ first urban farm. The original farm is 1.25 acres boldly situated in the South Dallas community of Bonton, an area ravaged by generational poverty, crime, and classified by the USDA as a food desert. In 2016, a local family, the Treffingers, were inspired by the mission of Bonton Farms and generously donated 20 acres of land located about 10 miles from the original farm. They loved it so much that when another 20 acre plot adjacent to the original one became available, they purchased it and donated it for further expansion of Bonton Farms. That 40 acre site is what we call "The Bonton Farms Extension". It happens to be one of the largest urban farms in the Unites States. In this unlikely setting, we are cultivating a sustainable and vibrant urban farm with the mission to restore lives, create jobs and ignite hope.
- Provide daily administrative and scheduling support to the CEO and senior leadership, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and meeting preparation.
- Prioritize and manage incoming communications (email, mail, calls), flag urgent items, and draft responses when appropriate.
- Organize and prepare internal and external communications, reports, board materials, and presentations.
- Maintain a pulse on organizational initiatives and proactively support executive follow-up items and deliverables.
- Prepare agendas, take detailed minutes, and track action items for executive meetings, board meetings, and strategic planning sessions.
- Support logistical planning for leadership retreats, huddles, and community or donor-facing events.
- Ensure leadership is well-prepared with background materials for meetings and engagements.
- Handle sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.
- Assist with confidential personnel, financial, or partner-related projects as directed by the CEO or senior executives.
- Support special projects, internal task forces, and cross-departmental initiatives aligned with Bonton Farms' vision.
- Maintain organized digital and paper filing systems, contacts, and internal records.
- Oversee scheduling tools, digital collaboration platforms, and operational calendars.
- Support procurement and payment processes for executive-related expenditures, including expense reporting and vendor coordination.
- Proven experience as an executive assistant, chief of staff support, or similar role supporting senior leaders.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of professionalism, emotional intelligence, and discretion with confidential information.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to anticipate needs, problem-solve, and work both independently and collaboratively.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Zoom, and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, etc.).
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to change while maintaining a positive, professional demeanor.
- Passion for Bonton Farms’ mission and commitment to community transformation.
- Familiarity with social enterprise or nonprofit board governance practices.
- Cultural humility, adaptability, and a heart for servant leadership.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus.
- Primarily based at Bonton Farms headquarters with occasional off-site meetings and events.
- May require occasional evening or weekend availability for board meetings or special events.
We are an equal opportunity employer and 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.
Our Mission
Transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where change yields health, wholeness and opportunity as the norm.
Vision
The change in Bonton becomes the change in the World.
Core Principal
Our values are bathed in our Christian faith, born out of a passion for people and guide how we put them into action.
What is Bonton?
For the last 200 years, racial injustice and systemic oppression prevented opportunities in Bonton, a community in South Dallas, that were a given elsewhere. People here experienced higher rates of diabetes, stroke and cancer, and 48% of residents lived in poverty. Residents have been denied access to the seven human essentials that are necessary to survive and thrive - health & wellness, economic stability, safe and affordable housing, transportation, a sense of belonging, education and access to fair credit. Today, the community is transforming, and healing is coming from within.
Who We Are
Bonton Farms is on a mission is to transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where health, wholeness, and opportunity are the norm for all people. While many nonprofits work to solve one issue, Bonton Farms focuses on place-based interventions to build community capacity for long-term change. As the ecosystem of community resources improves, the neighbors in Bonton use these resources to build successful, self-sufficient lives, ultimately interrupting the impact of decades of disenfranchisement. Bonton Farms’ programs focus on the all of the seven human essentials that the community has been denied for so long. We invite you to come and join us in the transformation!
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