Assistant to the COO & General Counsel (internship)
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Single Stop USA
1825 Park Ave. Suite 503
Manhattan, NY
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Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: Part-time, Unpaid
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Description
JOB OVERVIEWSingle Stop USA seeks an Assistant to the COO & General Counsel to provide operational and administrative support. The ideal candidate will play a critical role as the liaison between key SSUSA executives and staff members. In addition, the candidate will learn the administrative and operational practices that govern any successful non-profit organization. A part-time internship with Single Stop USA is an excellent opportunity to get hands-on experience at one of the nation’s most effective poverty fighting organizations.
COMPENSATION
Interested candidates will be encouraged to work for credit. Selected candidate will be eligible for a transportation stipend.
TO APPLY:
Email resume and cover letter to jobs@singlestopusa.org with “Assistant to the COO & General Counsel (internship)” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Single Stop USA is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information please see www.singlestopusa.org
Responsibilities
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES• Provides administrative support to the COO & General Counsel including scheduling and coordinating meetings both internally and with other partners.
• Draft, edit, proofread and/or summarize high-level documents and reports to be reviewed by SSUSA executives.
• Organizes, maintains schedule, and advises COO and GC on various commitments.
• Handles incoming and outgoing correspondence between SSUSA executives and external partners, consultants, and executive assistants, especially email correspondence.
• Coordinates travel schedules and arranges reservations as needed; handles all changes to reservations, creates itineraries and other helpful documentation for ease of travel.
• Designs and maintains paper and electronic file management systems; provides database support.
• Performs general office tasks such as word processing, copying, and scanning, returning phone calls, sorting mail, faxes and deliveries in a timely manner. Schedules conference rooms and prepares for meetings.
• Creates and edits excel worksheets. Reconciles expense reports and receipts.
• Arranges and assists Special Assistant to the CEO with occasional social and general office events such as luncheons, birthdays, office parties, etc., group excursions, planning days and retreats.
• Efficiently manages and prioritizes multiple critical tasks.
• Handles phone calls as requested. Attends meetings with the COO and GC as requested.
• Handles special projects as requested.
• Assists with other administrative tasks as deemed necessary.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS• Commitment to and passion for the mission and values of Single Stop USA, and the challenge of helping SSUSA grow to achieve maximum impact
• Bachelor’s degree required. Superior academic record a plus.
• Experience providing support to senior-level management is considered highly desirable.
• Experience working with common office management software, including MS Office, Excel and experience providing administrative support using Outlook.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external audiences.
• Professionalism and experience dealing with high-level contacts, such as board members and funders
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, innovative and entrepreneurial work environment
• Must be extremely organized and detail oriented
• Experience managing complicated schedules, arranging travel, organizing meetings and events, dealing with vendors
• Research skills and an ability to identify important information and distill large quantities of information into the relevant major points
• Ability to asses a situation and determine the appropriate action independently, comfort with initiating projects and tasks
• Experience anticipating someone else's needs and acting accordingly
• Patience and ability to deal with any situation with calmness and professionalism