Job Title: Executive Assistant
Organization: Summer Scholars
Location: Denver, Colorado
Salary: $26,000-$28,000
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
Summer Scholars is a large, community-based literacy program working to
improve the reading and writing skills of elementary-aged Denver Public
Schools students living in low-income, urban communities. Summer Scholars
operates a summer literacy and recreation program, after-school tutoring and
enrichment, and family literacy programs at multiple sites in Denver. Summer
Scholars is seeking candidates to fill the position of Executive Assistant.
 
Desired Skills: Intermediate or advanced competency with Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and familiarity with Microsoft Access
and donor management software. Excellent organizational skills, including
time management, ability to manage multiple assignments, ability to think
and act independently, ability to support and anticipate supervisors needs,
ability to respond to both immediate and long term organizational needs.
Willingness and ability to take direction from multiple supervisors.
Flexible yet professional work style. Ability to communicate effectively in
both written and verbal formats with a variety of stakeholders. Excellent
stress management skills required.
 
Job responsibilities will include:
 
General clerical support
Communications  verbal and written formats through email, telephone,
written documents
Meeting minutes
Report and other written material preparation
Mailings, including large bulk mail projects
Meeting preparation and logistics
Project management
Errands
Donor database management
Donor acknowledgement
Special event support
Proposal preparation
Assist with special projects and other responsibilities during times of high
volume organizational activities.
 
Desired Experience: Five years experience providing administrative support,
preferably in a non-profit organization setting.
 
Hours of Work and Compensation: Full-time, non-exempt position with
traditional office hours and occasional evening and weekend hours; $26,000 -
$28,000 and health insurance, based on education and experience.
 
 
How to Apply:
To Apply: Send resume, cover letter that describes the diversity and depth
of your experience, three professional references, a writing sample by
February 14, 2008 to:
Anne Byrne
Executive Director
Summer Scholars
annebyrne@summerscholars.org
Please indicate Executive Assistant in subject line
3401 Quebec Street, Suite 5010, Denver, CO 80207
 
Organization Web Site: www.summerscholars.org
 
Email replies to: annebyrne@summerscholars.org