Administrative Assistant

Location: Washington, DC*

Application Deadline: When filled

Summary

Solidarity Center seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to assist our Equality and Inclusion Department with a variety of clerical tasks, such as scheduling, expense reports, procurements, travel arrangements, and event planning. This individual will need strong communication and people skills in order to serve as a point of contact for other departments, preparing and exchanging information with them as needed. The Administrative Assistant must be able to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining calm and poise. Experience with financial management, especially federal grant management, is an asset in this role.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in political science, international relations, labor relations, or related fields and/or a minimum of three years of pertinent work experience
  
• Basic knowledge of international relations issues
• Good communication and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Computer literacy for word processing and simple spreadsheets
• Ability to work and interact easily with a wide variety of people
• Experience with financial and/or grant management (preferred)
• Experience with unions, labor rights, and/or social justice organizations (preferred)
• Experience with non-governmental organizations (preferred)
• Fluency in a foreign language (preferred)

Supervisor: Coordinator for Cross-Regional Programs and Learning

Specific Duties:

• Maintain office calendar and travel and leave schedules

• Manage logistics for meetings and conferences and visits from the field; prepare materials and set up conference rooms

• Update databases maintained by the department

• Perform basic research including internet searches and locating resource materials, prepare briefing documents

• Proofread/edit proposals, reports, letters, and other correspondence

• Make travel arrangements for department staff, consultants and visitors

• Prepare check requests, wire transfer requests and travel expense reports

• Coordinate activities with, and assist other departments as needed

• Assist in preparation of budgets

• Perform clerical and administrative tasks such as note taking, transcription, translation, finalization and production of documents, filing, faxing, drafting routine documents and phone calls

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This is a collective bargaining unit position, generously compensated with a gross annual salary starting at approximately $64,300 USD based on experience. A robust benefits package includes fully paid health insurance, a retirement plan and pension, life insurance, and ample paid time off for holidays, vacation, and medical leave. Pre-tax deduction programs are also available for commuting, dependent care, and health care expenses. In addition, we offer opportunities and funds for professional development.

The Solidarity Center cultivates the values of diversity, equality, and inclusion among its staff and partners. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to apply for this position, please contact us at information@solidaritycenter.org.

For Candidates Applying from the AFL-CIO: Solidarity Center works in partnership with the AFL-CIO on recruiting and filling positions. Our policy is to notify the AFL-CIO prior to interviewing any of its current employees.