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Executive Assistant - IDPL (Administration)
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support to the President and CEO, ensuring effective coordination of executive office activities, communications, schedules, meetings, and special projects. The position serves as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders, supports Board-related activities, and assists with organizational initiatives and events. The Executive Assistant exercises sound judgment, maintains confidentiality, and manages multiple priorities while helping ensure the efficient operation of the Executive Office.
Office Manager Functions
- Maintains Supervisor’s appointment calendar, schedules appointments, and makes travel arrangements.
- Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
- Manage office services by organizing office operations and procedures, order office supplies.
- Manage the building room reservations, room set up and day-to-day activities.
- Welcomes individuals and groups and assist where needed on site visits and tours.
- Develop, format, and edit presentations, spreadsheets, and other deliverables including social media post.
- Prepare President's office reports, letters and or other correspondence.
- Research and document information using various internet engines and sites.
- Provides services and information to internal personnel.
- Point of contact for basic office maintenance, including building access.
- Receive incoming mail/package deliveries as well as assist with outgoing mail/packages.
- Coordinate with other staff members on projects, events, reports, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Special Project Coordinator Functions
- Provide project management through the development of new events.
- Collaborate with departments to carry out community distributions.
- Support and coach teams with implementing new projects.
- Develop and facilitate team meetings, as needed.
- Oversee and ensure high quality of special projects including but not limited to food pantry, toy drive, prom event, and other volunteer events.
- Coordinate events related to communications including social media.
Board Liaison Functions
- Coordinate all logistics of all board meetings and events.
- Manage/Achieve meeting in minutes.
- Act as primary point of communication for the president’s office to all board members for all.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent with more than 5 years of relevant prior experience in similar positions or performing similar duties
- Exceptional judgment in handling requests/problems in supervisor’s absence, including assessment of level of issue and referral of issue to appropriate source
- Experience working with a non-profit organization, including knowledge of governance
- Proficient in computer/technological skills; Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to edit and compose effective memos, agendas, correspondence and presentations
- Bilingual Preferred (Spanish)
- Proficient in Internet research
- Ability to work independently, as well as in groups
- Ability to delegate tasks and look at the larger picture in projects
- Demonstrate passion and commitment to the organization's work and mission
The above is intended to describe the general conditions of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, as well as set-up and maintain work files. Position involves lifting, pushing, bending, and reaching.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Majority of work performed in a general office environment. Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours may be required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.
BENEFITS
- Medical
- Dental
- Vison
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- 403b retirement saving plan
PAID TIME OFF
- Vacation
- Sick
- Personal
- Holidays
Instituto del Progresso Latino is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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