Administrative Coordinator I - World Resources Institute - Washington, DC

Overview

WRI’s Governance and Business Centers require an assertive, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual to provide administrative support for the Global Governance Director and the Global Business Director. This is an excellent position for someone seeking an administrative role in a respected international environment and development organization. Responsibilities will include a variety of administrative and logistical activities including scheduling, correspondence tracking, and events coordination. The Administrative Coordinator will report directly to the Global Directors.

WRI’s Global Governance and Global Business Directors work with leaders in government, business, and the non-profit community to forge alliances that further the Institute’s work; with media to spread WRI’s messages; and internally with staff on the development of programming and administration.

Responsibilities

The Administrative Coordinator’s main responsibilities will be to provide a broad variety of administrative tasks for the Global Governance Director and the Global Business Director including the following:

• Responding to scheduling requests and managing extremely active calendars of appointments
  


• Helping to monitor the Directors’ correspondence, and responding to emails and other communications
  


• Providing administrative support for the development of WRI’s Africa strategy
  


• Processing of invoicing and associated activities for the corporate development team.
  


• Organizing meetings and taking and disseminating notes
  


• Arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas
  


• Completing expense reports
  


• Compiling documents for travel-related meetings
  


• Coordinating logistics for on-site and off-site meetings locally and internationally
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree desirable and some prior office experience required
  


• Minimum 1 year of work experience required (relevant internship experience may be counted)
  


• The ideal candidate is highly-organized, assertive, and detail-oriented
  


• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential
  


• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, plan ahead, and respond quickly to timely requests
  


• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality
  


• Strong writing, database management, and proofreading skills
  


• Strong computer skills including a high level of comfort with Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), web-based communications (e.g. Skype, GoToMeeting, etc.), and internet research.
  


• Commitment to WRI’s mission, values, and approach
  


• Must hold current US work authorization
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with database software and management (e.g. Raiser’s Edge, Concurs, Cognos, TM1, etc.)
  

Final candidates will be required to take a writing test.

Salary : Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package.

Location : Washington, DC

Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers . All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered.

The World Resources Institute ( http://www.wri.org/wri ) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI’s policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.

About WRI

Established in 1982, WRI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization respected globally by policymakers, non-governmental organizations, and corporate leaders.

WRI’s reputation is grounded in its excellent analysis, non-partisan approach, and high-impact results. We measure our success based on how our work helps to create real-world change on the ground—and approach we call “Managing for Results.”

WRI’s work is united by and driven by our values: Innovation, Integrity, Urgency, Independence, and Respect.

WRI fosters a culture of innovative ideas, working collaboratively, and thinking independently. WRI employees are driven by the organization’s mission and have the satisfaction of helping to create a more prosperous and healthy planet.

Learn more about our organization at www.wri.org .

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