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Featured Administrative Professional Job Description:  Association - Nonprofit

Current job title:  Administrative Assistant

 

Industry:  Nonprofit

 

Department:  Nonprofit

 

Years worked in this industry:  1

 

Years worked in this department:  1

 

Special training or attributes needed or helpful to get job in this industry (or specific department):  Customer service was the biggest thing that helped me get my job, plus an A.A.

 

Number of managers and/or staff supported:  5+

 

Typical work hours:  8:30 am – 5:00 pm

 

Weekends or overtime hours:  Sometimes, when we have special events, no overtime due to salary

 

General salary range (Note: This is a general figure or range provided by survey respondent and may NOT be an exact salary in order to give survey respondent some privacy. Also you must take into account that the number of years worked in industry/department may contribute to this salary as well as criteria such as level of position and person reports to, required hours and geographical location.):  approx. $28,000

 

Benefits (direct or indirect):  Health

 

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A typical day on the job:  It varies everyday, sometimes event planning, creating flyers, etc. Recording donations and composing thank you letters, answering phones, taking minutes at meetings....

 

Positive things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  Flexible hours, good benefits, rewarding working for a nonprofit.

 

Negative things about being an administrative professional in this industry:  The pay, not a lot of room to grow and advance in my field

 

Type of workspace/office:  cubicle

 

Primary responsibilities as an administrative professional in this position:  Documenting all donations and creating IRS thank you letters, customer service, data entry, creating documents such as brochures and flyers, web site maintenance.

 

Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:  Excellent communication skills, dedicated, responsible

 

Office machines or equipment operated regularly:  computer, copier

 

Technology (hard) skills used regularly:  Computer programs like Excel and Publisher, along with Word.

 

Critical soft skills:  Communication skills; written and verbal are absolutely crucial. We work with many high powered professionals.

 

Pace of this position:  Average (I would like it to be faster.)

 

Geographical region:  Northwest U.S.

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