World Wildlife Fund, Inc.

Senior Assistant

Washington D.C., , United States · Senior · Part-time

No sponsorshipDetected 27 days ago

StatisticsAccountingCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

As a global conservation organization, WWF operates in more than 100 countries, partnering with communities, companies, and governments to protect wildlife, conserve vital habitats, and advance sustainable solutions.
Grounded in science and driven by collaboration, WWF works to help nature by conserving biodiversity, supporting resilient communities, and addressing climate change.
Nearly 1 million people in the United States and more than 5 million globally are WWF members.

Document review and preparation - Regularly composes correspondence for self and others.
Composes complex documents such as reports for others.
Ensures documents are correct and accurate.
Financial accountability - Assists supervisor with developing preliminary data and background information for budget preparation process.
Recordkeeping - Collects information and maintains logs, records or lists on a regular or ad-hoc basis using word processing, spreadsheet or database software.
Reviews, validates and inputs data collected or provided by others.
General office duties - Makes travel arrangements, coordinates mailings, production of documents, reports and other materials, and distribution of materials.
Performs miscellaneous office duties including typing, filing, faxing, photocopying, collating and distributing materials, and sorting and distributing mail.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Solution-Oriented: Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to design and implement solutions fit for purpose.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Please note: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

A high school diploma plus or equivalent to 5 years of demonstrated and progressively responsible work experience in an administrative assistant or secretarial position is required.
Some knowledge of database packages preferred.
Ability to type at least 40 words per minute (actual typing speed required may vary depending on the individual position requirements).
Interpersonal skills requiring courtesy, tact and diplomacy necessary to effectively communicate with staff, callers and visitors.
Ability to take initiative, prioritize, complete work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft office suite
strong PowerPoint skills are a plus.
Experience with calendaring and coordinating complex travel arrangements is desired

This listing is sourced directly from World Wildlife Fund, Inc.'s careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.