Administrative Assistant

Position Title: Administrative Assistant     
Employee Type: Full-time Regular
Supervisor Title: Program Director
Division: Head Start, U.S. Programs        

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

Under the direction of the Program Director, the Administrative Assistant performs all duties as required for the smooth operation of an administrative office and other duties including answering calls, taking and distributing messages, picking up and distributing mail, typing, word processing, faxing, and other clerical duties as it relates to the support of Program Director.

As a front-line representative of Save the Children you are required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that he/she come in contact with and represent the agency values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. 

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

• Assist the Program Director with daily administrative operations, preparing reports, meeting preparations, and scheduling appointments
• Create regular reports as required or requested by the Program Director
• Open and distribute incoming mail to appropriate individuals, prepare outgoing mail.
• Support Program Director in preparation, reproduction, distribution and recording of meeting agendas, minutes, reports, and other information
• Assist in the compilation of data as needed for submitting the Program Information Report [PIR] annually by the federal government deadline.
• Receive information and prepare monthly program newsletter.
• Attend meetings/training as needed or directed by the Program Director.
• Develop and create reports for the Policy Council Board, community and Management on behalf of the Program Director.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in business administration or equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated administrative experience
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
• Professional proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with individuals and teams at all levels, whether internal or external.
• Proven ability to multitask, with demonstrated organizational skills, and ability to work independently and within a team

Additional Qualifications

• Physical Requirements related to essential functions: Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 5-10 pounds constantly, performing such activities as sitting, crawling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping. This also includes some duties that require repetitive action and motion skills, keyboarding, and computer use.
• Clear pre-employment background check requirements, including local, state, and national criminal records check, sex offender registries, employment, and education verifications (including child abuse registry check if required by state regulations) and pass all state and local health requirements required post job offer and prior to employment.
• This position will require the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle to fulfill certain essential functions of the job. The incumbent should maintain a valid driver's license and remain in compliance with any Save the Children policies pertaining to the safe operation of motor vehicles.
• Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

Compensation

The base pay for this position starts at $15/hour. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, experience, credentials, base salary of internal peers and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support t