Senior Administrative Assistant, Marketing & Communications

Organization

Stand Together

Location

Arlington, Virginia

Job Description

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society. 
We are looking for a Sr. Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic administrative professionals' team. We need a quick-thinking collaborator to support our Events Leadership Team. Our goals are significant, and our organization moves quickly.  We will tap into your problem-solving and organizational skills every day and look to you to help the leaders you support, and team make good decisions about where their time is spent and keep the momentum forward. 

How You Will Contribute

  • Provide calendar management. Prioritize a high volume of inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts for leaders and the broader team with a high level of attention to detail. Make judgements on time and recommendations grounded in strategic priorities and with a win-win mentality to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements. 
  • Provide general administrative support. Provide light event support, ad-hoc project coordination, as well as general admin related tasks such as reconciling receipts and executing expense reports on behalf of the leaders. 
  • Own and contribute to team and organizational projects and operational improvements as needed. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with limited direction by being entrepreneurial and innovative. 
  • Meeting preparation and participation.  Assemble meeting agendas, record meeting minutes and notes, and oversee A/V needs and action items.
  • Identify areas to increase efficiency and innovate to improve administrative processes. Keep an eye out for opportunities to help the administrative team support the organization’s goals more effectively. Identify and learn new tools or techniques to elevate the level of support and partnership the team gives.
  • The role will be based in-person in the Ballston, VA office. 

What You Will Bring

  • 3+ years of professional experience in a support or administrative capacity 
  • Experience in a high volume scheduling environment, strongly preferred 
  • Astute attention to detail and drive to take initiative 
  • Track record of follow-up and follow-through; high degree of reliability 
  • Extremely organized, self-disciplined, and professional in demeanor 
  • A clear understanding of and excitement for Stand Together’s mission 
  • High degree of confidentiality, sound judgment, ability to think on your feet and problem solve while maintaining composure  
  • Articulate and concise oral and written communication skills  
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint  

Standout Candidates Will Bring

  • Proficiency with expense reporting software, such as Concur. 

What We Offer

  • Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.  
  • A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.  
  • Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.  
  • Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive. 

Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.   
 
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.