AddressJob Description
Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque’s mission is to deliver healthy meals and friendship – neighbor to neighbor. We seek an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support for the executive team within the Meals on Wheels office (CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Advancement Officer). The Executive Assistant will be our “right-hand-person” that allows us to advance company initiatives and goals.
Is this you?
At Meals on Wheels Albuquerque, your work will make a positive difference in hundreds of people lives. We welcome a team member who wishes to work at a company with a positive culture and mission-based drive to do the right thing. Sound good? Then Meals on Wheels Albuquerque is the place for you!
Meals on Wheels Albuquerque was recognized with an Ethics in Business award in 2020 and has been noted as a top non-profit in New Mexico.
We require:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Time-management skills
- Ability to pay attention to detail
- Organization skills
- Ability to multitask
- Thorough understanding of frequently used computer software and programs, such as Microsoft Office
- Interpersonal skills
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
- Providing administrative assistance, such as writing and editing e-mails, drafting memos, and preparing communications on the executives’ behalf
- Organizing meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, and organizing catering when necessary
- Answering phone calls in a polite and professional manner
- Welcoming visitors and identifying the purpose of their visit before directing them to the appropriate department
- Managing calendars, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters
- Handle printing, faxing, mail/overnight packages, copying, filing, and email/messages
- Sort and triage mail; maintain e-mail and other address directories
- Manage office supplies
- Assist in the preparation and distribution of various meeting agendas and materials as well as attend meetings and prepare and distribute minutes and summaries
- Complete a variety of special projects including creating PowerPoint presentations, financial spreadsheets, special reports, and agenda material
- Other duties as required
We promise a team that…
- Listens to and rewards awesome ideas – and works together to meet MOWABQ’s goals
- Acknowledges a job well done
- Appreciates fun, innovation, and hard work
- Cares about the communities we serve – and each other
To perform the job successfully, competitive applicants should demonstrate the following competencies:
- A detail-oriented self-starter with prior experience in administrative functions
- Someone who exhibits sound judgment with the ability to prioritize and make decisions
- Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas
- Comfortable interacting with high-level executives
- A team player capable of cultivating productive working relationships across the firm
- Resourceful, can-do attitude
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
Why we exist…
Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque is a private 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation founded in 1972. We are the only home delivered meal program in our area preparing special diets for a variety of needs, including diabetes, renal failure, heart issues, chewing and swallowing problems, etc. We provide our services to anyone of any age. There are no restrictions for age or disability. We currently have clients in their 20s to our oldest client who just celebrated her 109th birthday. We can provide meals for any duration whether they are needed during a period of recuperation or for many years.
Our success is the result of talented employees and dedicated volunteers who are committed to our mission and our four values: Compassion, Reliability, Service, and Teamwork. We offer a great work environment with a generous benefits package. Learn more at mow-nm.org/job-openings.
Does MOWABQ sound like a good fit with your values and experience? Please apply; we look forward to meeting you!
(Additional $0.25/per hour stipend for bilingual candidate)
NOTE: We do not require a cover letter, but do ask you to please complete the included application questions thoughtfully and thoroughly.
