Executive Assistant/Events Coordinator.
Background:
The Breakthrough Institute is a paradigm-shifting think tank committed to modernizing environmentalism for the 21st century. Our core values are integrity, imagination and audacity. Our goal is to accelerate the transition to a future where all the world's inhabitants can enjoy secure, free, prosperous, and fulfilling lives on an ecologically vibrant planet.
Job Description:
Breakthrough is looking to hire a full-time Executive Assistant/Events Coordinator to provide support to the executive staff and to help plan various events, including our annual June conference. This is a great entry-level position for a smart, capable person interested in a career in nonprofit events management and nonprofit operations. As Breakthrough is a small and growing organization, the Executive Assistant/Events Coordinator will have the opportunity to contribute to a number of different areas related to the operation of the think tank. Ideally, the candidate would be available to start in March.
Responsibilities include:
- Assistance to the Breakthrough principals running the day to day operations of the think tank
- Planning and providing support for various events and dinners throughout the year
- General administrative support, including filing expenses, handling invoices and billing, taking notes during staff meetings, scheduling travel
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Office maintenance and organization, including answering phones, supply maintenance, communicating with the building managers, setting up work spaces for fellows and new hires
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Working with our Director of Development, Events, and Operations and outside events consultant to plan and execute the Breakthrough Dialogue, Breakthrough's annual June conference
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Serve as a liaison for attendees of the Breakthrough Dialogue, helping them arrange travel to the conference, answering questions, and processing registrations
Qualifications:
- Four year college degree
- Experience in event planning preferred (college experience okay)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Keen attention to detail and high level of organization
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High level of proficiency on Macs
- An interest in Breakthrough's core mission
Salary commensurate with experience.