World Wildlife Fund, Inc.

Administrative Assistant, Earth for Life

Washington D.C., , United States

No sponsorshipDetected 26 days ago

ExcelHRISCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

Since our founding in 1961, WWF has been committed to protecting nature and its resources.
We understand that nature is our planet's greatest asset, intrinsically linked to human survival - and that it needs our help.
Our work to reverse nature loss and conserve biodiversity has never been more urgent.

General office duties - Manages schedules and makes travel arrangements on behalf of supervisor(s) and team staff. Performs miscellaneous office tasks.
Financial support - Reviews and processes payments for credit cards transactions, out of pocket expenses, and invoices.
Inputs proper coding into the financial system, prepares check and/or wire requests, manages re-classes and serves as the liaison with Program Operations to track payments.
File management - Maintains the SPF team's online file repository, ensuring that key project documents are properly organized, up to date, and easily accessible.
Onboarding - Supports onboarding of new staff to the SPF team.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Client & Constituent Focus - Provide support to SPF team members and their collaborators within and outside WWF.
Effective Communication - Communicates clearly and concisely with internal and external partners.
Planning, Organizing & Attention to Detail - Efficiently manages multiple deadlines and priorities.
Good organizational skills needed to proof and edit documents.

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.
Two years of demonstrated experience in an administrative assistant or secretarial or comparable position is required.
Please note: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Demonstrated technical knowledge and ability to use MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) are required.
Must have strong oral communication skills.
Effective writing ability necessary to prepare correspondence is required.
Interpersonal skills requiring courtesy, tact, and diplomacy necessary to effectively communicate with staff and visitors are required.
Ability to take initiative, prioritize, complete work, and meet deadlines with standard supervision.

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