The Salvation Army USA Central Territory
Administrative Assistant to Executive Director of Development
The Salvation Army USA Central Territory, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, us, 60179
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Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Development
(EDOD) plays a crucial role in providing administrative and organizational support to the EDOD and the Community Relations Department as a whole. This position requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual who can efficiently manage the daily tasks of the EDOD, enabling them to focus on strategic initiatives and fundraising efforts. The Administrative Assistant must maintain a high level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.Essential Functions:Maintain the Director's calendar, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings, both internal and external, including day-to-day and long-term management of meetings, projects, and prioritiesManage, organize, prioritize, and compose all forms of correspondence and voice mail messagesCreate, review and edit Word, PowerPoint and Excel documentsAssist with travel planning and scheduling for the Executive Director, including a comprehensive itineraryHandle daily tasks such as making copies, answering phones, etc.Responsible for distributing monthly budget ledgers to the department section headsFile electronic and hard copy correspondenceRespond to emails as directed by the Executive DirectorSet-up, participate in and take notes for various conference calls, meetings, and webinars as requestedWork in conjunction with the Executive Director to facilitate meetings including preparing materials, making hotel reservations, setting up meeting place and taking care of technology needsAssist with planning, organizing and preparing for territorial conferences, seminars, and meetings and any others as requested. As necessary, will lead teams of Community Relations and Development support personnel to plan, organize and prepare for territorial conferences, etc.Serve as a liaison between Divisional staff and the Executive DirectorWork directly with National Headquarters, Territorial Headquarters and Community Relations and Development department staff on special projects, tasks and reports as well as other responsibilitiesProvide guidance to divisional staff on issues relating to administrative proceduresProcess expense reports, requisitions, check requests and other forms
Education:High School diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree in business, English or Office Technology preferred.Experience:Minimum 3 years office experience, with preference for support of executive level administrative positions. Experience in a non-profit development office preferred.Skills/Abilities:Demonstrate strategic and critical thinking skillsAbility to improve processes and manage workflows in a way that promotes efficiency as well as goodwillKnowledge of principles and practices of general office managementRequires knowledge of an extensive body of rules/procedures and operations with extended training or experience to perform a wide variety of nonstandard assignments without supervisionProficiency in office software (Microsoft Office and other essential computer programsSkill in preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materialsSkill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines and following up on assignments without supervisionSkill in researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational, technical and financial data and materialsAbility to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership and field personnel, donors, vendors, volunteers, and Territorial Headquarters/Divisional Headquarters staffAbility to apply logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks and to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocolsAbility to explain complicated policies and procedures to internal staff and vendorsAbility to review financial documents for accuracyAbility to build and maintain professional working relationships with employees in the field and outside vendors and consultantsAbility to exercise consistent discretion and independent judgment to make decisionsAbility to maintain a high level of integrity in dealing with Salvation Army funds, confidential communications, activities, employee records and documents within the Community Relations and Development DepartmentAbility to perform multiple tasks efficientlyAbility to pay attention to detail, high level of accuracy, and problem solving skillsAbility to assimilate large quantities of information quickly while maintaining a high level of accuracy
Travel:Travel may be required occasionally, approximately once per quarter, for special events, conferences or meetings. In rare cases, travel could involve multiple trips during the duration of an event.The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Development
(EDOD) plays a crucial role in providing administrative and organizational support to the EDOD and the Community Relations Department as a whole. This position requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual who can efficiently manage the daily tasks of the EDOD, enabling them to focus on strategic initiatives and fundraising efforts. The Administrative Assistant must maintain a high level of discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.Essential Functions:Maintain the Director's calendar, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings, both internal and external, including day-to-day and long-term management of meetings, projects, and prioritiesManage, organize, prioritize, and compose all forms of correspondence and voice mail messagesCreate, review and edit Word, PowerPoint and Excel documentsAssist with travel planning and scheduling for the Executive Director, including a comprehensive itineraryHandle daily tasks such as making copies, answering phones, etc.Responsible for distributing monthly budget ledgers to the department section headsFile electronic and hard copy correspondenceRespond to emails as directed by the Executive DirectorSet-up, participate in and take notes for various conference calls, meetings, and webinars as requestedWork in conjunction with the Executive Director to facilitate meetings including preparing materials, making hotel reservations, setting up meeting place and taking care of technology needsAssist with planning, organizing and preparing for territorial conferences, seminars, and meetings and any others as requested. As necessary, will lead teams of Community Relations and Development support personnel to plan, organize and prepare for territorial conferences, etc.Serve as a liaison between Divisional staff and the Executive DirectorWork directly with National Headquarters, Territorial Headquarters and Community Relations and Development department staff on special projects, tasks and reports as well as other responsibilitiesProvide guidance to divisional staff on issues relating to administrative proceduresProcess expense reports, requisitions, check requests and other forms
Education:High School diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree in business, English or Office Technology preferred.Experience:Minimum 3 years office experience, with preference for support of executive level administrative positions. Experience in a non-profit development office preferred.Skills/Abilities:Demonstrate strategic and critical thinking skillsAbility to improve processes and manage workflows in a way that promotes efficiency as well as goodwillKnowledge of principles and practices of general office managementRequires knowledge of an extensive body of rules/procedures and operations with extended training or experience to perform a wide variety of nonstandard assignments without supervisionProficiency in office software (Microsoft Office and other essential computer programsSkill in preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materialsSkill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines and following up on assignments without supervisionSkill in researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational, technical and financial data and materialsAbility to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership and field personnel, donors, vendors, volunteers, and Territorial Headquarters/Divisional Headquarters staffAbility to apply logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks and to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocolsAbility to explain complicated policies and procedures to internal staff and vendorsAbility to review financial documents for accuracyAbility to build and maintain professional working relationships with employees in the field and outside vendors and consultantsAbility to exercise consistent discretion and independent judgment to make decisionsAbility to maintain a high level of integrity in dealing with Salvation Army funds, confidential communications, activities, employee records and documents within the Community Relations and Development DepartmentAbility to perform multiple tasks efficientlyAbility to pay attention to detail, high level of accuracy, and problem solving skillsAbility to assimilate large quantities of information quickly while maintaining a high level of accuracy
Travel:Travel may be required occasionally, approximately once per quarter, for special events, conferences or meetings. In rare cases, travel could involve multiple trips during the duration of an event.The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.