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Administrative Associate

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The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for an Administrative Associate in ourSouthWest Affiliate office in Fort Worth, TX. This position performs complex administrative support and technical program assistance work.Work involves disseminating information, maintaining filing systems, and performing internal administrative support work.Responsibilities may include training others.Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Prepares, interprets, and disseminates information concerning organizational programs and procedures.
  • Prepares, edits, and distributes correspondence, reports, studies, forms, and documents.
  • Participates in the planning and execution of programs.
  • Develops, coordinates, and maintains record keeping and filing systems for their area of responsibility.
  • Responds to inquiries regarding rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Coordinates meetings, conferences, and seminars.
  • Skill in compiling and analyzing data, making calculations, and preparing reports.
  • May research, compose, design, or edit organizational publications such as brochures, forms, and manuals as requested.
  • Skill in using standard computer software programs, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as evidenced by formal course work, training, or previous work experience
  • Skill in conducting basic research including gathering and assimilating information pertinent to assignments using the Internet and other
  • Skill in communicating with others to effectively carry out essential job
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels in the organization and outside contact volunteers and the public.
  • May train others.
  • May oversee the work of others.
  • Performs related work as assigned.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in office practices and administrative, supporting multiple staff members.
  • Communicating with others to effectively carry out essential job functions.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels in the organization, as well as external stakeholders.
  • Effectively managing multiple priorities involving multiple customers.
  • Meeting management and event management including set up, outlook invitations, copies, catering, logistics and meeting minutes.
  • Experience in travel planning and expense entry/management.
  • Handling confidential and sensitive information with tact and discretion.
  • Intermediate to excelled use in computer software programs including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point as evidenced by formal course work, training, or previous work experience.
  • Managing volunteers, volunteer stakeholder groups and distribution lists.
  • Knowledge of business letter writing format, style, and protocol.
  • Maintaining and organizing large amounts of data with precise attention to detail.
  • Applying quantitative/numeric/math skills to perform basic calculations such as averages, percentages, and ratios.
  • Conducting basic research, including gathering and assimilating information pertinent to assignments.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.

Organization Info

American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Dallas, TX, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1949
About Us
Mission: 

The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

Founded in 1924, our organization now includes more than 30 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 31 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 1 2019
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit