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Administrative Assistant

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Chicago, IL, USA
Full-time

The Administrative Assistant provides efficient record keeping and administrative assistance to the office staff.  Duties include office administration, data entry, typing, mailings, phone calls, data base management and reports.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Answer and handle all incoming calls and direct them to appropriate staff
  • Welcome guests to the office and direct them to appropriate areas
  • Data entry of donations into Results Plus donor database
  • Generate thank you and notification letters for all donations received
  • Update Results Plus and Personify databases with new information, participation codes, notes and information changes
  • Perform clerical duties including mailings, email communications
  • Process and distribute incoming mail and handle outgoing mail
  • Process donations received
  • Provide general administrative support to office staff
  • Assist with the management of general office functions as needed: telephone, maintenance agreements, liaison with landlord, leases etc.
  • Coordinate reservations for meeting rooms, travel arrangements for staff
  • Performs special projects and other related duties to meet Chapter needs
  • Ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and external contacts to build and maintain successful partnerships
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities
  • Ability to anticipate, identify, organize and/or analyze growth opportunities
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and electronically to a variety of audiences
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
  • Ability to analyze information
  • High level of integrity, diplomacy and initiative
  • Ability to travel as needed to perform job duties
  • Ability to operate designated office equipment
Educational Background: 
High school diploma required; Associates degree preferred
Skills/Experience: 
  • Organizational and problem-solving skills to effectively manage department office
  • 2 years’ experience with administrative office practices, preferably in a non-profit setting
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.  Excellent Excel and MS Word skills, Google applications - Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.
  • Flexibility and cooperative ability to work with a wide range of people
  • Experience working with volunteers preferred 
  • Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines

Organization Info

Alzheimer's Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded: 
1980
About Us
Mission: 

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s®.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 4 2018
Active Until: 
Sep 4 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Alzheimer's Association
industry: 
Nonprofit