A human rights advocacy group is seeking an Executive Assistant to join their team. The Executive Assistant will work closely with senior management. This is an excellent opportunity with an organization doing impactful work and great for recent grads with strong internship/administrative or Hill experience! They offer competitive benefits and the role is FULLY REMOTE, though candidates must be in the D.C./MD/VA area for occasional in-office work.
Status: Direct Hire
Salary: $55K-65K DOE
What You'll Do:
- Maintain the executives’ calendars, including making appointments and prioritizing sensitive matters.
- Answer phone calls in a polite and professional manner.
- Organize meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, and organizing catering when necessary.
- Open, distribute, read/handle mail and emails as requested or required.
- Maintains an up-to-date electronic filing system.
- Manage and book all executive air travel, land transport, and accommodation as well as communicating those arrangements with a high level of detail and follow through.
Job Requirements:
- Strong internship/administrative support experience
- Hill experience a PLUS
- Approachable and respectful, comfortable with new technology, virtual meeting platforms and scheduling systems;
- Comfortable taking the initiative when faced with administrative decisions
- Attention to detail is required.
- Experience with Microsoft office and other basic presentation and processing systems.
How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Staffing Services is an equal opportunity employer.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Education:
Location:
- Washington, DC (Required)
Work Location: Remote