Description
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Required: Please submit a cover letter along with your application. About Heifer International In 1944, Heifer Internationalโs founder, Dan West, began outlining a simple but groundbreaking plan to tackle hunger around the world. West, a farmer from the Midwest and Church of the Brethren member, had recently returned from feeding weary refugees during volunteer service in the Spanish Civil War. He had seen firsthand that giving people food was a short-term solution, whereas providing them with animals offered a steady supply of nutritious food for an entire family. His philosophy still inspires Heiferโs work today. Partnering with farmers across a range of different livestock and crops, we create unique solutions to local challenges. Today, Heifer International has operations in 19 countries around the world, working alongside local farmers, business owners and their communities, as they mobilize and envision their futures. Together, we build inclusive, resilient economies, so communities can develop effective ways to end global hunger and poverty in a sustainable way. To date, we have supported more than 42 million farming families across Africa, Asia and the Americas and in the past five years alone, we have worked alongside 2.7 million families to close the living income gap or set them on a path to doing so. Between now and 2030, we will support an additional 10 million people to reach a living income by scaling up our signature programs. To achieve this, Heifer International relies on its passionate, committed and highly skilled staff. ROLE FUNCTION The Executive Assistant to the CEO will provide direct support to Heiferโs CEO and Heifer Internationalโs Board of Directors. They will coordinate daily operations, processes, procedures, and special projects of the Executive Office. The Executive Assistant will work to anticipate and resolve administrative issues before they occur and provide solutions to challenges that arise in the executive office. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our executive office through internal and external communications. The Executive Assistant may supervise an Administrative Assistant in the future. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE Organized, creative, well-versed in Heiferโs development and business model at all operational levels. Comfortable & competent in interacting with people on behalf of the CEO and Board of Directors. To succeed in this role, you will have a customer service attitude, strong communication and collaboration skills, and a passion for quality. You are leading the charge in facilitating executive communications; you are truly people-first and believe that people are an organizationโs greatest asset. You empower others through empathy and listening deeply and possess a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Candidates must be in commutable distance to Heiferโs headquarters in Little Rock, AR and be willing to work from the office. RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES Executive Support and Management (40%)
Required: Please submit a cover letter along with your application. Most Critical Proficiencies:
A global perspective; the ability to understand issues in an international context Ability to grasp complex information and comprehend it quickly Strong calendaring, email and Internet/Intranet skills. Ability to be proactive in anticipating needs of the CEO, and Executive Office team. Proven ability to build deep and lasting relationships with a variety of internal partners with whom no direct line of supervision exists; a committed team player. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively, tactfully and diplomatically with a culturally diverse group of people, especially in a fast-paced environment. Ability to quickly assess and prioritize competing interests, such that those which are most important are given immediate direct attention of the individual necessary. Detail-oriented with excellent project management skills. Demonstrated experience and success holding prior positions that required high level of sensitivity and confidentiality. Extensive experience using computers as a tool for word processing, communications, including virtual meetings, and organizing. Must possess demonstrable proficiency using Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe as well as virtual communication tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Must be open to new and emerging technologies. Strong oral and written skills, with the ability to communicate information to all staff levels professionally. Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands: Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines, establish priorities and make sound judgments often in a fast-paced environment, and the flexibility, energy, and attention to detail needed to manage a heavy workload and rapidly changing contexts. Proofread correspondence for correct punctuation and grammar and produce documents in a well-designed, attractive format. May require constant sitting and moving; working at a computer for extended periods. Occasional bending and lifting/carrying of up to 20 pounds (9 kilograms). Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality. Salary Information: The expected base salary range for this position is 70k to 85k annually. Placement within the range will be based on the experience and competency level of the candidate. Please include a cover letter with your application. What We Offer: Heifer International offers a variety of benefits for U.S. based employees working 30 or more hours per week. Health and wellness benefits including Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Saving Account Employee assistance program 403(b) retirement plan (match 1% employee to 2% employer up to a maximum of 4% match +3% employer discretionary contribution regardless of employee contribution) 22 vacation days in addition to 12 statutory and discretionary holidays, and 10 sick days per year Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) Professional development and annual merit increase opportunities Optional critical illness insurance, legal assistance plan and pet protection And more! Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with some form of disability.