Current job title: Executive
Administrative Associate
Industry: Not for profit
Department: Administration and Human
Resources
Years worked in this industry: 3
Years worked in this department: 3
Special training or attributes needed or helpful to
get job in this industry (or specific department): Experience
working with senior management
Number of
managers and/or staff supported: 2
Typical work hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
Weekends or overtime hours: Weekends -
occasionally. Overtime 2-4 hours/week. Yes, I get paid overtime.
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.): Mid $30,000
Benefits (direct or indirect):
Healthcare, dental, retirement, 12 paid holidays/year
Lingo you might hear in this industry:
Gala - fundraising, formal, social and business event
Heart Walk - fundraising walk-a-thon with health fair
Jump for Heart - fundraising jump rope event at elementary schools
Hoops for Heart - fundraising basketball event at elementary schools
A typical day on the job: Executive
calendar management, liaison between board of directors and executive vice
president, meeting preparation (on-site and off-site)
Positive things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Working with staff and
volunteers who are passionate about heart health, heart research and heart
education for various communities
Negative things about being an administrative
professional in this industry: Pay scale is usually lower
than in the for-profit industry
Type of workspace/office:
Office
Primary responsibilities as an administrative
professional in this position:
Executive Calendar Management
Meeting Preparation
Communication with board of directors
Communication with senior management
Top thing(s) incumbent admin would require of job
applicants seeking to be her/his position replacement:
Experience in an executive environment, attention to detail, taking
minutes at board meetings
Office machines or equipment operated regularly:
Computer, fax, copier, printer, binding machine
Technology (hard) skills used regularly:
Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Critical soft skills:
Negotiating rates
with meeting sites
Communication with executives (oral and written)
Professionalism with executives (face-to-face, phone skills, written
communication
Attention to detail - meeting preparation, word processing
Pace of this position: Fast paced 80%
of the year
Geographical region: Northeast U.S.
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