Assistant to the President – Global Security Institute – New York, NY

The Global Security Institute is hiring an executive assistant to the president. The assistant will work out of the New York office, located near the United Nations headquarters. This is a fast-paced job that requires a commitment to working for the elimination of nuclear weapons, promoting universal values and the rule of law. It involves working at a high energy level with diligence, focus , intelligence, and patience.

The duties of this position, which requires superb organizational skills, include:

– Maintaining, managing, and arranging the president’s travel, meetings, and event schedule, including daily prioritization and management;

– Maintain a meticulous log of all activities of the president;

– Manage president’s email account, including tracking follow-up and items requiring action;

– Entering new contacts into database;

– Assisting with all communications– email, phone calls, letters, faxes, briefs, memos, position papers etc.;

– File all correspondence (both electronic and paper);

– Daily prioritization of president’s schedule

– Prepare agendas and/or take minutes of meetings;

– Assist with report writing;

– Assist with grant writing and donor tracking, as requested;

– Assist with database management, as requested by office manager;

– Assist with event organizing and execution;

– Assist with social media accounts and website maintenance;

– Assist office manager as required.

How to apply

Write a thoughtful letter explaining why you would like to work for an organization dedicated to the elimination of nuclear weapons, and what makes you a particularly effective and helpful assistant. Send this, along with your resume, to granoff@gsinstitute.org.

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