Microfinance Job Opening: Global Partnerships in Seattle

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

Position: Executive Assistant      Location: Seattle, WA       Reports to: CEO

Founded in 1994, Global Partnerships (GP) is a dynamic, growing nonprofit organization that expands opportunity for people living in poverty by investing in microfinance and other innovative poverty alleviation solutions throughout Latin America. With a team of 21 employees and offices in Seattle, Washington, and Managua, Nicaragua, GP currently partners with 28 microfinance institutions in seven countries – Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru with plans to expand in the next 36 months. Through our partners we have more than $40 million in capital at work, improving 66,000 lives.

The Executive Assistant will play a critical administrative support role to the CEO, CIO and Board of Directors at GP’s Seattle headquarters. We seek a dedicated, experienced administrative professional who will serve as a public face for the organization, exemplifying GP’s commitment to mission, respect, collaboration, and excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage scheduling for all Board governance activities including Committee meetings, Board meetings, and Board retreats
• Prepare meeting agendas/materials with CEO, CIO and Board/Committee Chairs
• Maintain corporate minutes and records
• Provide administrative support to the CEO and CIO including managing calendar, developing presentations, and expense reporting
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements

• Provide a positive presence and excellent support with all constituents answering and prioritizing telephone calls, responding to email and mail communications, and meeting in person

• Organize office events that support teamwork and help create an exceptional work environment
• Independently manage special/administrative projects in dynamic fast paced environment with GP’s management team and senior executives on the Board of Directors
• Interact with tech support firm to ensure that staff has continuous access to hardware, software, and other technology tools needed to manage day to day functions.
• Provide occasional interpretation and translation from English to Spanish and Spanish to English.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years experience providing administrative support to senior executives, ideally in a non-profit organization, foundation, or social investment firm
• Ability to independently organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to handle confidential matters with professionalism and discretion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Full fluency in Spanish and English
• Ability to work well with a diverse group of people, including members of the Board of Directors, senior executives, GP staff, community members, and donors
• Bachelors degree

Compensation: Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package

Global Partnerships is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. To apply please send a cover letter and resume to: info@waldronhr.com.