Job Description:
Why Choose Us?
As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.
We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.
The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.
At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:
Provides confidential and high level administrative support to executive(s). Summarizes information needed by the executive in order to respond to requests for the executive’s attention. Represents the executive or the executive’s staff at meetings. Contributes to managing the administrative, logistical, communications, and human resource needs in the executive’s office. Perform duties of a highly confidential nature that require comprehensive knowledge of organizational policies, practices and procedures. Requires continuous use of technical and/or business vocabulary. Relieves management of some administrative detail.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:
Key Responsibilities:
Maintains executive’s calendar for meetings, appointments, travel, visits to field or operating units. Makes travel arrangements and prepares agenda for meetings. May prepare for high level meetings for which the executive’s office is responsible.
Prepares memos, reports or correspondence for executive’s or own signature. Reviews correspondence for consistency with corporate policies and practices.
Performs various research and analytical tasks on behalf of the executive regarding operational issues and initiatives. May administer a particular project and compile results or findings from multiple departments reporting to the executive.
Reviews and screens calls for executive and ensure that appropriate follow up occurs.
Coordinates office activities and communications on behalf of the executive.
Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
Standard Schedule: Monday through Friday, day shift hours.
The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States with a preference to work East Coast hours.
The salary range for this position is $30.00-$40.00 per hour.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: Associate's Degree.
Experience: Minimum 7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Travel: May require some travel.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
Previous experience as an Executive or Administrative Assistant.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn.
Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO + Holidays
401K with 5% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
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