ABE Administrative Assistant

American Bar Endowment Opportunity

Performs administrative and office support activities.  Responsibilities may include receiving, and handling telephone calls/e-mails, making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports and agenda materials, receiving and directing visitors.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates administrative, program, and office activities.  Establishes, selects, implements, and coordinates office procedures and systems.
• Exercises, on a continuous basis, administrative judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or quality of service within the functional area.
• Organize and maintain department hard copy and electronic data and materials, in accordance with all relevant internal policies and external regulatory and compliance requirements.  
• Point of first contact for department/entity.  Must maintain confidentiality and work well under pressure.  
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (3+ years of previous administrative experience, some post-high school course work or completion of an appropriate vocational program).  
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
• Must be able to multi-task.  
• Demonstrated professional business writing skills.

ABE is and EEO employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the ABE, please call 312-988-5188