Executive Assistant to the CEO

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Location: Remote, Sacramento area preferred

Reports to: CEO

Salary: $92k - $110k depending on experience

Travel: Intermittent, up to 20% time

Priority Application Date: February 18, 2026

Preferred Start Date: April 20, 2026

Employment Status: Full-time

About Blue Forest

Blue Forest is a conservation finance non-profit founded in 2015 that is focused on advancing ecosystem restoration through scientific research, financial innovation, and collaborative partnerships. Since 2018, Blue Forest has managed investor capital through its flagship financial product, the Forest Resilience Bond (FRB), which deploys private capital to finance forest restoration projects to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. More recently, Blue Forest has also established Blue Forest Asset Management (BFAM), an investment management platform connecting investors to compelling, mission-aligned opportunities in a broader set of asset classes beyond FRB projects, such as private equity and private credit investments.

Blue Forest is made up of an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, foresters, finance, and communications professionals committed to the mission: “To accelerate ecological restoration through conservation finance, enabling climate resilience for ecosystems and communities.”

Employees at Blue Forest are:

• Committed to Continuous Learning
• Driven by Collaboration
• Thoughtful Innovators for Impact
• Grounded in Science
• Passionate about Restoring Earth’s Ecosystems

Position Summary

The Executive Assistant to the CEO reports to the CEO, providing high-level administrative support to the CEO and other Executive Leadership Team members, serves as a liaison to the Board of Directors, and manages special projects for the Office of the CEO. Day-to-day responsibilities include Board and stakeholder engagement, calendar management and scheduling, special projects, travel management, expenses, event and meeting management, and meeting preparation and follow-up.

A successful candidate will have a strong background supporting a CEO or equivalent in a mission-driven organization and take a proactive approach to problem-solving. They will work in close coordination with team leaders and across Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to conserve the CEO’s time while enhancing communication and coordination between the CEO, Board of Directors, Leadership Teams, and other internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience supporting a CEO or equivalent in a mission-driven organization
• Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate needs
• Strong coordination and communication across the CEO, Board of Directors, Leadership Teams, and external stakeholders
• Excellent calendar management, travel coordination, and event planning skills

• Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and liaison to the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team
• Manage the CEO's calendar, scheduling, travel, expenses, and meeting preparation and follow-up
• Lead or contribute to special projects for the Office of the CEO and coordinate cross-functional initiatives
• Coordinate board and stakeholder engagement and facilitate communication between the CEO, leadership teams, and internal/external stakeholders