Administrative Assistant Science and Outreach

POSITION SUMMARY

Come join an exciting, science-based organization on the front lines of pandemic prevention! EcoHealth Alliance seeks an energetic and highly organized individual to join our team as Administrative Assistant for Science & Outreach. The Administrative Assistant Science and Outreach position will directly support the Vice President for Science & Outreach by assisting with scheduling, communications, data entry, report writing, grant proposal development, and general programmatic support across projects. This position is a hybrid remote/in-person position, with the expectation that the applicant will be able to work in-office as needed and in coordination with the Vice President for Science & Outreach Any in-office tasks will be evaluated upon business need and staff safety.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will not have supervisory responsibilities, and will not require travel. Responsibilities will include:

•       Providing support to the Vice President for Science & Outreach for:

o   Scheduling

o   Communications

o   Financial reporting

o   Project-related reports

o   Grant writing and submission

o   Travel planning

o   General programmatic support

•       Purchasing

•       Occasionally working with other teams at EHA to support programs or grant applications

•       Occasional evening and weekend hours

QUALIFICATIONS

o   Bachelor’s Degree or one year in Administrative Assistant or equivalent position

o   Executive assistant experience a plus

o   A friendly and professional demeanor

o   Strong interpersonal communication skills

o   Strong organizational skills

o   MS office intermediate level skills

o   Able to multitask and triage competing priorities

o   Experience with Nexonia, Google Apps, or ADP a plus