Senior Administrative Assistant, Stand Together Foundation
Stand Together
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing . We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
We are looking for a Sr. Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic administrative professionals’ team. We need a quick-thinking collaborator to support multiple leaders within . As an integral part of the Stand Together philanthropic community, the Stand Together Foundation is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty in communities nationwide. In every city across the country, social entrepreneurs — including nonprofit leaders, local officials, and community leaders — are doing important work to help their communities thrive.
In this role, you will connect task management to organizational priorities with a high degree of confidentiality, a sense of urgency, and customer focus. To be successful in this role, you will take pride in identifying and anticipating business needs, recognizing that success is determined by intentionality and your ability to execute with excellence. You enjoy being part of a team that supports and learns from each other and finds fulfillment by helping others achieve success.What You Will DoCalendar management. Prioritize a high volume of inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts with a high level of attention to detail. Partner with other assistants to calendar meetings effectively and efficiently.General administrative support. Process expense reports and book and coordinate travel, itineraries, and logistics on behalf of your leaders.Identify areas to increase efficiency and innovate to improve administrative processes. Keep an eye out for opportunities to help the administrative team support the organization’s goals more effectively. Identify and learn new tools and techniques to elevate the level of support and partnership the team gives.The role will be based in-person in the Ballston, VA office.What You Will Bring3+ years of professional experience.Experience in a high-volume scheduling environment, strongly preferred.Astute attention to detail and a drive to take initiative.Professional manner and strong interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal.A collaborative approach to work; give and receive feedback respectfully.Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, sound judgement, and ability to creatively problem-solve while maintaining composure.Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook (including expertise with Outlook’s calendar function), and PowerPoint.A clear understanding of and excitement for .What We OfferA meaningful career where your work will improve the lives of millions of Americans – especially the least fortunate.A vision-driven community of over 1,000 employees across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of others.Competitive salaries and bonuses. Our salary and bonus strategies are aligned to the value you create, not a standardized bell curve.Generous 401K match - 6% match with immediate vesting.Competitive.Our flexible time-off policy allows all employees to take leave as needed.Commuter assistance plans to offset the cost of commuting into our headquarters (on-site parking or metro).Opportunities for professional development and mentorship that can strengthen your effectiveness through Principle Based Management and other industry specific programs.Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation. We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.
We are looking for a Sr. Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic administrative professionals’ team. We need a quick-thinking collaborator to support multiple leaders within . As an integral part of the Stand Together philanthropic community, the Stand Together Foundation is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty in communities nationwide. In every city across the country, social entrepreneurs — including nonprofit leaders, local officials, and community leaders — are doing important work to help their communities thrive.
In this role, you will connect task management to organizational priorities with a high degree of confidentiality, a sense of urgency, and customer focus. To be successful in this role, you will take pride in identifying and anticipating business needs, recognizing that success is determined by intentionality and your ability to execute with excellence. You enjoy being part of a team that supports and learns from each other and finds fulfillment by helping others achieve success.What You Will DoCalendar management. Prioritize a high volume of inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts with a high level of attention to detail. Partner with other assistants to calendar meetings effectively and efficiently.General administrative support. Process expense reports and book and coordinate travel, itineraries, and logistics on behalf of your leaders.Identify areas to increase efficiency and innovate to improve administrative processes. Keep an eye out for opportunities to help the administrative team support the organization’s goals more effectively. Identify and learn new tools and techniques to elevate the level of support and partnership the team gives.The role will be based in-person in the Ballston, VA office.What You Will Bring3+ years of professional experience.Experience in a high-volume scheduling environment, strongly preferred.Astute attention to detail and a drive to take initiative.Professional manner and strong interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal.A collaborative approach to work; give and receive feedback respectfully.Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, sound judgement, and ability to creatively problem-solve while maintaining composure.Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook (including expertise with Outlook’s calendar function), and PowerPoint.A clear understanding of and excitement for .What We OfferA meaningful career where your work will improve the lives of millions of Americans – especially the least fortunate.A vision-driven community of over 1,000 employees across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of others.Competitive salaries and bonuses. Our salary and bonus strategies are aligned to the value you create, not a standardized bell curve.Generous 401K match - 6% match with immediate vesting.Competitive.Our flexible time-off policy allows all employees to take leave as needed.Commuter assistance plans to offset the cost of commuting into our headquarters (on-site parking or metro).Opportunities for professional development and mentorship that can strengthen your effectiveness through Principle Based Management and other industry specific programs.Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation. We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.
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