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Executive Assistant Keith Bonchek Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Hybrid work $23 an hour - Part-time Apply with Indeed Executive Assistant & Life Management Coordinator About This Opportunity This is a unique opportunity to work directly with Keith Bonchek, a disability advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing, presenter, and community leader. Keith is severely hard of hearing, reads lips, communicates through American Sign Language (ASL), a learning disability and has a very active and mobile life with mild cerebral palsy. The Executive Assistant & Life Management Coordinator serves as a trusted partner who helps Keith stay organized, prepared, and successful in his personal, professional, advocacy, and community activities. This position is employed directly by Keith Bonchek and is not a position with Ability Together. While some responsibilities may involve supporting Keith during presentations, meetings, speaking engagements, communications, and projects related to Ability Together, the role exists to support Keith personally in managing his responsibilities, commitments, and goals. This is not a caregiving position. It is an administrative, communication, organizational, and accessibility support role for someone who enjoys helping others stay productive, organized, and engaged. Why This Role Matters This position offers the opportunity to work directly with a disability advocate for the deaf and hard or hearing and public speaker whose work impacts individuals, families, and communities. Your support helps improve accessibility, communication, organization, and participation in professional, volunteer, and community activities. This is an engaging role for someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving, technology, and making a meaningful difference in another person's success. Position Summary The Executive Assistant & Life Management Coordinator provides personal, administrative, communication, and logistical support directly to Keith Bonchek. The role assists with scheduling, meeting support, travel coordination, accessibility needs, correspondence, presentations, content creation, note-taking, and daily organization. The ideal candidate is patient, organized, tech-savvy, proactive, and adaptable. They must be comfortable working closely with one individual and supporting both personal and professional responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Daily Operations & Lifestyle Support

• Take detailed, digital notes daily with keywords that serve as reminders for Keith if he needs to do a look-back about emails, tasks, and appointments.
• Manage daily schedules, appointments, and activities
• Coordinate logistics including errands, travel, events, and personal tasks
• Drive Keith in your vehicle to appointments, errands, and activities - mileage reimbursement available when he is in the vehicle with you
• Support social and community activities
• Maintain digital organization across calendars, files, and platforms. Keith uses Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and a remote desktop platform.
• Provide reminders, summaries, and updates throughout the day
• Collaborate with Keith to identify needs/gaps and resolve issues proactively to keep routines running smoothly Professional Support & Special Projects
• Assist Keith with personal correspondence, schedule management, and appointment coordination.
• Assist Keith with preparation, coordination, and follow-up for presentations, speaking engagements, advocacy activities, meetings, and community events, including activities associated with Ability Together.
• Attend virtual and in-person meetings with Keith and prepare detailed notes, action items, reminders, and follow-up summaries.
• Track key action items discussed during meetings, appointments, trainings, and presentations.
• Assist Keith with creating videos, presentation materials, digital content, and communication resources.
• Set up equipment, technology, and materials for local presentations, training, and speaking engagements.
• Provide technology support to ensure devices, software, apps, and communication tools function effectively.
• Perform other administrative or organizational duties that support Keith's effectiveness and productivity. Accessibility & Communication Support
• Communicate in ways that support lip reading, including facing Keith directly, maintaining clear visibility of facial expressions, and speaking clearly.
• Ensure instructions, reminders, and updates are communicated in accessible formats.
• Confirm understanding respectfully and collaboratively.
• Adapt communication methods in busy, noisy, or fast-paced environments.
• Provide written notes, reminders, and clarifications during meetings, events, and group discussions. Administrative & Communication Management
• Help organize and monitor emails, messages, and follow-up communications.
• Assist with volunteer opportunities, presentations, and community events.
• Draft, organize, and maintain documents, summaries, reports, and notes.
• Communicate professionally on Keith's behalf with vendors, service providers, event organizers, volunteers, community partners, and other approved contacts.
• Track outstanding tasks and help ensure timely completion.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion. Technical & Remote Work Requirements
• Remote workdays primarily involve working alongside Keith through Zoom and web-based platforms to provide real-time administrative, communication, organizational, and meeting support.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment.
• Dedicated, organized and quiet workspace with minimal distractions.
• Multi-monitor setup preferred for efficient workflow.
• Strong digital organization skills across multiple platforms and devices.
• Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft 365, cloud-based platforms, and communication tools.
• Comfortable using AI-assisted tools for drafting, scheduling, note-taking, and organization.
• Reliable high-speed internet and basic technology troubleshooting skills. Qualifications
• Ability to adapt communication styles to support accessibility.
• Experience in administrative support, personal assistance, executive support, project coordination, or a similar role.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable learning and using technology to improve efficiency.
• Calm, professional, resourceful, and dependable. Ideal Candidate Traits
• Patient, respectful communicator.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent listener and note-taker.
• Comfortable working one-on-one with a highly independent professional.
• Able to anticipate needs and solve problems proactively.
• Thrives in an environment where no two days are the same.
• Values accessibility, inclusion, collaboration, and clear communication.
• Interested in advocacy, community engagement, and helping others succeed.
• Reads and communicates fluently in English. Education Required
• High school diploma or equivalent. Preferred
• Associate degree, bachelor's degree, related coursework, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Physical Requirements
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Reliable transportation for meetings and events.
• Ability to attend occasional in-person presentations, training, and community activities. Schedule
• Typical schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• One to two days per week in person.
• Weekly Wednesday team meeting participation.
• Occasional weekend mornings or evenings with advance notice (approximately once per month).
• Approximately 18 hours per week. Benefits
• Mileage reimbursement only when providing transportation when Keith is in the car.
• Flexible, engaging, and meaningful work.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on accessibility, communication, and community involvement.
• Exposure to technology, presentations, content creation, advocacy work, and event coordination.
• Access to 401(k) retirement plan through Cal-Savers, Reporting Relationship The Executive Assistant & Life Management Coordinator is employed directly by Keith Bonchek and reports exclusively to Keith regarding daily work assignments, priorities, scheduling, and performance expectations.

Learn More About Keith Learn more about Keith's background and advocacy work: https://abilitytogether.

org/about/keith-boncheks-story/ Application Process Please submit:

• Resume
• Cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and why you believe you would be successful in supporting Keith.
• Your cover letter will also serve as a writing sample, as this position involves significant written communication. If there is not a cover letter the application will not be reviewed.
• Please submit a cover letter and resume under one PDF file .

Send applications to:

applications@keithbonchek.com Interview Process

• Initial interviews will be conducted virtually.
• Candidates must have access to Zoom.
• Good lighting and clear audio are required for virtual interviews.
• If you are a candidate for a second interview, this interview will be in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer Keith Bonchek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process and employment to ensure equal access and opportunity.

Communication Accommodation Notice:

Because Keith relies on lip reading for communication, any face covering worn during in-person interactions must allow clear visibility of the mouth, such as a clear face shield or approved clear mask.

Pay:

$23.00 per hour Expected hours: 18.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Laguna Woods, CA 92637