Current job title: Coordinator
Industry: Trade Association
Department: International and Policy
Research
Years worked in this industry: 5
Years worked in this department: 5
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): Computer
software skills, multi-tasking, budgeting and accounting knowledge,
ability to work under pressure and with little or no supervision
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 5
Typical work hours: 9-5
Weekends or overtime hours: no
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.): $41,000 - $53,000
Benefits (direct or indirect): Tuition
reimbursement, computer software training, continuing education seminars
and trainings, health and long-term benefits, 401K, vacation, etc...
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
1) Tariff-duty imposed on imported goods, raising their cost to the
importer
2) Subsidies-assistance provided by governments (national, state or local)
to increase the export competitiveness of domestic industry
3) Fast Track-the legislative procedure under which the President is able
to submit negotiated trade agreements to Congress for an up-or-down vote
on implementing legislation, without amendments
A typical day on the job: A typical day
for me is researching for documents, formatting and uploading them to the
Association’s Extranet for committee members to access in time for the
weekly meeting.
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Especially in my department,
you get to know a diverse group of people at the government and corporate
levels, both nationally and internationally.
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Can’t think on any that needs
to be written at the moment
Type of workspace/office:
office with window
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position:
1) Departmental Management
Duties: Act as liaison between Vice President and other AF&PA departments,
AF&PA members, foreign association representatives, consultants, and
Washington trade community; exercise appropriate decision-making authority
on behalf of the Vice President.
2) Budget/Financial Duties: Serve as department representative to Finance
Department, process departmental invoices and expense reports, and
quarterly reports.
3) Administrative Duties: Provide administrative, logistical and
substantive support to the Vice President including, but not limited to,
drafting correspondence and memos; organizing meetings; arranging
extensive foreign travel; scheduling appointments; maintaining fax/mail
lists; routing mail; copying, faxing, filing; and answering phones.
Provide administrative support to other staff as needed.
4) Special Projects: Provide substantive issue management support to the
Vice President and her staff, for ongoing programs, issues; participate in
other special projects as assigned.
5) Federal Affairs Committee: Prepare agenda, gather handouts, upload
documents on the extranet and maintain the extranet, format meeting notes
in PageMaker, PDF and email to Systems for the Intranet
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
1) Computer knowledge-Microsoft office, WordPerfect, Adobe PageMaker,
Internet research-
2) Detail-oriented organizer with ability to set priorities when faced
with conflicting demands
3) Basic accounting knowledge
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computer, copy machine, fax
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Using AVECTRA Membership Manager/Pro 2.5 (computer software) to maintain
members’ participation in committee meetings
Critical soft skills: You must be able
to set priorities when faced with conflicting demands and be well
organized. Every manager feels that his/her work is more important than
the other;
Pace of this position: Fast
Geographical region: Northeast U.S.
