EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE VP OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

Essential Duties:

Administrative Support

  • Maintain VP of International Development’s schedule.
  • Compose letters, documents, and reports as needed.
  • Proofread a variety of documents.
  • Manage calendar, schedule, and inbox.
  • Coordinate travel, meeting arrangements, and conference calls.
  • Manage office files and records (electronic and hard copies) for easy retrieval.
  • Assist with team communication monthly reports.
  • Coordinate special projects as needed by the VP of International Development.

Logistical Organization

Initiate and oversee all organizational details for staff meetings including the following:

  • Plan and implement the logistics of international development team training events including contracts, registration, presentation, and material support, handling special requests, and the shipping of materials.
  • Manage the travel, hotel lodging, meals, meeting room arrangements, and vendors for events.
  • Administrate the curriculum distribution process to include creating/formatting, copying, collating, and distributing event materials.
  • Attend and help direct events as needed.
  • Create, compile and coordinate the communication systems necessary to inform all attendees of relevant information about Development events and/or tuition opportunities promptly

Customer Service and Hospitality

  • Must be “customer service”-oriented, maintaining a warm, positive, personable manner with flexibility.
  • Learn to problem-solve with people such that all parties are cared for and heard.
  • Work cooperatively with other departments in the Service Center on issues related to international development.
  • Represent the VP of International Development’s schedule professionally in his absence.
  • Previous Young Life involvement and/or an understanding of field culture and organizational and leadership structure preferred.

Donors & Campaigns

  • Provide communication, tracking, and database management for the Int’l Monthly Donor Initiative Lead Team.
  • International Legacy Fund tracking, communication, database management, and working with the Young Life Foundation office to manage this initiative.
  • Assist with event logistics for VP of Development, international campaign directors, and donors.
  • Provide financial tracking and transfers for all of International Development.
  • Collect data and create reports for major foundations and donors.
  • Assist with donor cultivation, communication, and thanking.
  • Assist with Salesforce administration for international campaign directors.
  • Maintain current development tools for international campaigns, including engagement tools, cases, and more.
  • Work with the other development associates on reporting, research, and deep dives.

Qualifications:

Education:

  • College degree, business school, or two years of administrative experience required

Experience Required for the Job:

  • Personal desire to know, love, and follow Jesus Christ.
  • Hospitable, Christ-like attitude of servant leadership.
  • Dependable and reliable.
  • Ability to serve well amidst frequent interruptions in an open office setting.
  • Strong organizational skills, and ability to manage and prioritize concurrent duties.
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Not afraid of new technology
  • Demonstrated excellence in communication skills — written and verbal.
  • Excellent grammar, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Professional and friendly phone presence.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint; desire and ability to learn new software skills as needed.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented with the ability to work independently.
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Strong Initiative and anticipate needs
  • Previous Young Life experience is a plus.
  • Prior Salesforce, WealthEngine, and Lexus Nexus experience is a plus.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Suite (including InDesign)

Notes:

  • The salary range for this position is anywhere from $3,334 - $4,173 per month or $40,010 - $50,074 per year.
  • This position is located in Colorado Springs in an office environment.

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions.

Benefits:

  • ​Medical, dental, and vision coverage (at no cost to you).
  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
  • 401(k) matching plan (up to four percent).​​
  • Health club benefit.
  • And more!

How To Apply:

​Submit an online application, including a resume and cover letter, via the button below.

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