Workforce Opportunity Services Hiring for Administrative Assistant Job at New York, NY Full Time

Working for WOS is more than a job, it’s the start of a new career, a unique opportunity to develop your skills through training and individual mentorship. Founded in 2005, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading nonprofit organization committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from historically underrepresented communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce. This includes people of color, women, veterans, first-generation college graduates, and early-career aspirants.

How We Do It

WOS uses a scientifically-based model derived from research conducted at Columbia University that enables us to recruit, educate, train, and place high-potential candidates with leading organizations around the world. To date, WOS has served 6000+ individuals through partnerships with more than 65 corporations in 60+ locations worldwide. For more information, visit wforce.org.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an ambitious, organized, detail-oriented administrative assistant to provide support to two editorial executives; schedule appointments; maintain calendars and keep the executives informed of their schedules; file expense reports on a timely basis; meet and greet visitors (post-COVID); make and update travel arrangements; coordinate special events; send out invites; mail out issues; and other duties as assigned (research for specific projects; miscellaneous errands).

Responsibilities:

• Manage calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, and expenses.
• Coordinate staff events and meetings.
• Prepare corporate presentations.
• Provide pre-meeting research as needed for interviews/outside events.
• Execute general admin responsibilities (track down issues, handle gifts/cards for special moments, make reservations, etc.).
• Partner with the contracts department to ensure that freelancers are paid for assigned stories.
• Act as liaison to industry contacts.
• Help manage large-scale editorial projects.


Experience / Skills Required:

• Very strong organizational, issue-resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment and discretion (need to handle confidential material).
• Prior experience with administrative duties at a related role.
• Knowledge and experience using PowerPoint and Excel.
• Exceptional time-management skills and you’re able to regularly meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and are comfortable corresponding with all levels across the organization.
• Experience with event-planning is a plus.

Duration:

• Full-Time (40 Hours/Week)

Salary:

• $25.00 per Hour/Plus Benefits

Location:

• New York, NY (Midtown)

About WOS

Founded in 2005, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from historically underrepresented communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce. This includes people of color, women, veterans, first-generation college graduates, and early-career aspirants.

Utilizing a scientifically-based model derived from research conducted at Columbia University, we recruit, educate, train, and place high-potential candidates with leading organizations around the world. To date, WOS has served 6000+ individuals through partnerships with more than 65 corporations in 60+ locations worldwide. For more information, visit wforce.org.

JobID: 1658-NewYork