Administrative Assistant
- Employer
- Southern Environmental Law Center
- Location
- Washington D.C.
- Closing date
- Apr 17, 2019
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- Focus Areas
- Environment
- Job Function
- Administrative / Clerical, Conservation, Research
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Degree Level
- Bachelors
- Experience Level
- Entry-level
Job Details
The principal responsibilities of the administrative assistant are to perform and coordinate administrative functions and provide support to the legislative affairs team.
About the Position:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performs administrative duties of Washington, DC office.
- Provides general clerical support for the office, including answering phones, greeting visitors, interacting with vendors, word processing, proofreading and editing written materials, booking travel, preparing expense reports and filing paper and e-documents.
- Provides legislative support including research, processing and other tasks.
- Responds to public inquiries about SELC.
- Schedules, coordinates and supports meetings, proceedings and events.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with a team.
- Must work efficiently under deadlines.
- Proficiency with PCs and Microsoft Office applications.
- Detail oriented.
- Well organized.
- Positive attitude.
- Office experience and/or environmental experience preferred.
The principal responsibilities of the administrative assistant are to perform and coordinate administrative functions and provide support to the legislative affairs team.
The Southern Environmental Law Center places an emphasis on employee growth and satisfaction, and as a member of this team, the assistant will have numerous opportunities to make valuable contributions to our work.
Come join SELC and help make a difference in our region.
About the Position:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performs administrative duties of Washington, DC office.
- Provides general clerical support for the office, including answering phones, greeting visitors, interacting with vendors, word processing, proofreading and editing written materials, booking travel, preparing expense reports and filing paper and e-documents.
- Provides legislative support including research, processing and other tasks.
- Responds to public inquiries about SELC.
- Schedules, coordinates and supports meetings, proceedings and events.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with a team.
- Must work efficiently under deadlines.
- Proficiency with PCs and Microsoft Office applications.
- Detail oriented.
- Well organized.
- Positive attitude.
- Office experience and/or environmental experience preferred.
SELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from persons of all backgrounds.
Company
The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted in the South. With a long track record, SELC takes on the toughest environmental challenges in court, in government, and in our communities to protect our region’s air, water, climate, wildlife, lands, and people. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, the organization has a staff of over 170, including more than 80 attorneys, and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA., with offices in Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Chapel Hill, Charleston, Nashville, Richmond, and Washington, DC.
At our core, we are place-based, rooted in our region, and connected with the communities and clients we serve. We believe in an equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region and allows diverse perspectives to come to the forefront. We approach our work with the highest level of integrity, holding ourselves to high standards with an emphasis on honesty, accountability, and thoughtfulness. We value collaboration and camaraderie, realizing we are strongest when we work together and knowing that everyone has a critical role to play. We strive for impact through a strategic, bold, pragmatic, and ambitious outlook that is dedicated to achieving powerful results. We believe in these values and in the power of SELC. We hope you consider joining us. Learn more at https://www.southernenvironment.org/.
- Website
- https://www.southernenvironment.org/
- Telephone
- 434-977-4090
- Location
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120 Garrett Street
Charlottesville
VA
22902
US
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