[sudo-discuss] Executive Assistant/ Event Planner, Breakthrough Institute, downtown Oak

[Danny Spitzberg]

Here's one more for anyone who thinks in post-partisan pragmatist terms and
believes in smart public investment... and can do outstanding work as an
executive assistant/events coordinator, too

http://thebreakthrough.org/about/jobs/

:Danny



*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

   - Office maintenance and organization, including answering phones,
   supply maintenance, communicating with the building managers, setting up
   work spaces for fellows and new hires

   - 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

   - 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
   - High level of proficiency on Macs
   - An interest in Breakthrough's core mission

Salary commensurate with experience.
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