The Alzheimer’s Association has been ranked as one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For by The Nonprofit Times nine years in a row, recognizing our leadership, competitive compensation and benefits, flexibility and mission-driven atmosphere. It takes a uniquely motivated person to be a part of our team - and we believe that person could be you.
This position is based in downtown Chicago, IL and reports the Vice President, Human Resources.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assist with administrative tasks in a variety of HR functional areas, including preparing presentations, expense reports, coordinating travel, preparing for board meetings, with efficiency and confidentiality.
- As needed, assist in arranging meetings, heavy calendar management meeting preparation and follow up, including production and distribution of meeting materials, attendance tracking, and ensuring materials are distributed as needed.
- Maintain smooth and efficient operation of VP of HR office to ensure familiarity with policies, procedures, and vendors; oversee supply orders.
- Manage special projects assigned by the VP of HR
- Manage travel arrangements.
- Assist the larger HR team with special projects
- Assist the executive in organizing day-to-day administrative detail and establishing priorities. Prepares summaries and reports for review.
- Maintain regular communication with other divisions and departments in order to ensure efficient processing of work, to obtain and relay information, and to resolve problems. Responds to a variety of inquiries which require knowledge about the Association’s policies, procedures and operations.
- Complete a wide variety of database assignments, such as important and confidential correspondence, records, tables and charts. Assist in the preparation of administrative reports including, expense reports, check requests and other reports as necessary; performs difficult and/or confidential information gathering and compiling.
Educational Background:
High School Diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Skills/Experience:
- 5-7 years of experience supporting an executive, preferably with at least some experience supporting an HR executive/ in the HR field
- Excellent Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel and Google apps skills as well as ability to type upwards of 50 words per minute
- Refined verbal and written communication skills; strong attention to detail
- High level of integrity, confidentiality and initiative.
- Ability to represent the VP of HR office with poise, tact and diplomacy
- Ability to exercise discretion in verbal, written and in person interactions with other Association executives, staff, board members and other important figures that are key to the success of the Association’s mission and presence as a leader in the field of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Ability to analyze information to anticipate situations requiring forethought and follow-up with executives and multiple stakeholders; make timely appropriate decisions
- Ability to collaborate and work well as part of a team; flexibility and adaptability are essential
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 2 2019
Active Until:
Nov 2 2019
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit