Administrative Assistant to the Chief Program Officer

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Provide administrative support including but not limited to clerical, organizational and communication tasks to Chief Program Officer and Directors, as needed.
• Calendar management.
• Handle a wide variety of complex and confidential situations.
• Responsible for confidential and time sensitive material.
• Assist with the development of seminars, presentations, and meetings.
• Maintain professional knowledge/skills by reviewing professional literature and attending trainings/workshops.
• Support and uphold GSIL policies and procedures, workplace regulations and safety practices.
• Share newsworthy information appropriately throughout the organization.
• Conduct other duties as assigned that will increase the options for persons with disabilities to live independently in their communities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
• Time Management
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Discretion & Confidentiality
• Ability to work autonomously and across multiple tasks, as well as working with diverse groups.
• Knowledge of advanced MS office applications.
• Excellent social skills, able to operate with diplomacy, tact and empathy.
• A high degree of personal organization and self-management.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines, and able to turn work around within a short time span where demands are liable to change at short notice.

Physical/Mental demands

• Regularly required to sit, use a computer, a telephone, and other office equipment and to move throughout the building and attend outside meetings.
• May occasionally need to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift carry, push or otherwise move objects (e.g. files or presentation materials).
• Requires the ability to express or exchange ideas and to comprehend and present detailed and critical information including but not limited to financial information.
• Exceptional judgment and creativity are regularly required to evaluate results and make decisions.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Required education and experience

• A minimum of 5 years office experience.
• Experience of working at level with senior management.
• Must have knowledge and experience with office procedures and equipment.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Ability to organize, communicate and perform effectively in a team approach and independently.

Preferred education and experience

• Personal experience with disability.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

About Us

Granite State Independent Living is a statewide non-profit and New Hampshire's only Center for Independent Living, we stay close to our roots with a focus on our 5 core services of education, information, advocacy, support, and transition services for people with disabilities and underserved youth. We can speak and think with authority on behalf of the people we serve and support because we are led by a board of directors and staff of which over 51% are people with disabilities.

We carry out our mission through our Home Care Services, Community-Based Disability Supports and Employment Services. With the help of our local New Hampshire communities, we assist people with the tools for living life independently, so they can change their lives for the better. While much has changed over the years, one thing remains the same; GSIL is committed to the principle of personal choice and direction.