Volunteer Associate: Executive Assistant to VP of Public Relations (Remote)

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• STW(tm) will provide a "letter of recommendation" to interns, students & professionals who are able to showcase outstanding performance for school/university credit and for professional references.

About Us

STW(tm) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water, and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts. STW (tm) also offers educational programs to excite young minds about water science.

Our volunteers are diverse professionals from all over the world bringing their knowledge and experience to STW (tm) because we care deeply about our communities and water resources. We learn and collaborate in an open and empowering work environment to find long-term solutions to the water contamination problem. Our vision is "Contamination free, healthy water for all"

To learn more about Save the Water(tm), please visit www.savethewater.org .

The Role:

The Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Public Relations is responsible for a wide array of administrative duties in support of the Vice President of Public Relations and the Directors of Education, Publishing, and Marketing management as needed. The Executive Assistant is also required to maintain confidentiality and professionally interact with employees and management. Other duties shall be assigned as necessary. This position is ideal for someone with strong organizational, office management, and interpersonal skills.

What you will be responsible for...

• Manage calendar scheduling and working with internal/external stakeholders to coordinate meetings across calendars and ensuring optimal use of Vice President and Directors’ time
• Arrange agendas and preparing meeting related documents and support materials
• Prepare presentations and assist Vice President in business development and growth opportunities
• Follow up on various tasks and plans of execution and report on progress to the various stakeholders
• Prepares a variety of highly confidential, specialized: reports, board packages, presentations, briefing materials and other communications
• Compose and prepare correspondence tailored to a variety of internal & external audiences
• Support and manage a variety of special projects with high visibility and organizational impact for the Vice President
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion skills, managing highly confidential and sensitive matters
• Strong ability to think independently and make decisions to direct and action appropriate next steps
• Prioritize daily, weekly, monthly schedule and agenda of activities in conjunction with the Vice President and provide gatekeeper role for direct access to him/her
• Ability to interact positively with various levels within the entire organization
• May participate in or lead continuous improvement activities and lead special projects as required
• Provide advice and guidance on policy and operational matters to the Vice President and Directors

Apply Now if you have...

• A sense of urgency with a "can do" / "let's make it work" attitude and a passion for generating team results
• Associate Degree completed
• 6 months to 1 year full time paid corporate/non - profit work experience
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio) and the G-Suite platform
• Solid communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrates both tact and ability to respect confidentiality
• Ability to multitask effectively in a fast paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to be flexible through changing priorities

How to apply:

If interested, please send your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org We would love to hear from you!

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