Administrative Assistant

Position Summary

The Administrative Assistant plays a central role in supporting the operational and fundraising infrastructure of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF). This position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and effectiveness of donor data, gift processing, fundraising systems, and internal operational workflows. Working closely with the Development team and the Business Manager, the Administrative Assistant supports revenue operations, financial coordination, and organizational systems that enable TACF’s fundraising and mission delivery. 

This role requires a high level of attention to detail, strong systems thinking, and comfort managing recurring, deadline-driven operational work alongside process improvement and project support. The ideal candidate is proactive, reliable, discreet, and motivated by building and maintaining strong internal systems. 

Position Location:  Asheville, North Carolina

Reporting to: Business Manager  

Salary Range (DOE): $49,000-$55,000 

Work Environment: On-site with hybrid flexibility

About The American Chestnut Foundation: 

The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is a nonprofit conservation, education, and scientific organization with 20+ staff members located from Maine to North Carolina, a 13-member board, and an annual budget of over 3 million dollars. Founded in 1983 and based in Asheville, NC, TACF and its 16 state chapters use breeding and genomics to develop, and ultimately restore, the American chestnut tree, which has been rendered functionally extinct in its native range by an invasive fungal disease. TACF is primarily supported by private philanthropy and targeted research funding.   The American chestnut is a symbol for the hope that exists for all threatened species. TACF has played the lead role in rescuing this species through its innovative breeding and genetic research for four decades. TACF’s long-term goal is to create self-sustaining populations, with disease-resistant trees growing stronger in each succeeding generation.   

Our Mission is to return the iconic American chestnut to its native range Our Vision is a robust eastern forest returned to its splendor. TACF’s Values are Optimism, Patience, Science-Based Decisions, Integrity, Innovation, and Collaboration. 

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