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Description
Join the leader of the nation's fast-growing Fair Trade movement!
High profile Oakland non-profit seeks a skilled administrative professional to join our team.
Help us make a difference for farmers and farm workers around the world. Fair Trade is an exciting alternative to “business as usual” that guarantees fair prices and better working conditions for Third World producers of food products including coffee, tea, cocoa and fresh fruit.
TransFair USA is a non-profit organization that provides the only certification for Fair Trade products in the US. We work with over 550,000 farming families around the world and now certify over 240 companies in the US.
We invite enthusiastic, qualified individuals to join us to change the world one cup at a time.
Duties:
- The Assistant to the CEO facilitates the work of the organization’s top executive to the greatest extent possible.
- Specifics are determined by the CEO and include scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, preparing correspondence, supporting executive communications, arranging travel, taking meeting minutes, preparing daily briefing sheets, organizing speaking engagements, preparing expense reports, and providing support services to the Board of Directors.
Qualifications:
- Professional, positive attitude and appearance
- Articulate verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent phone etiquette
- Ability to work independently with strong problem solving skills
- Highly organized, with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task in a highly visible fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Ability to interface with all levels of the organization
- Ability to handle confidential matters, data and information
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Prefer a minimum of two years experience providing professional support to the CEO or other senior executive.
- Non-profit experience a plus.
- Experience working with Boards or other governing entities highly desirable.
- Bachelors degree in English, business, or other appropriate discipline preferred.
- Spanish language fluency a plus.
- Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday
- Salary: DOE, includes extensive benefits
Application Instructions
Please submit a resume and cover letter A.S.A.P. to:
TransFair USA,
1611 Telegraph Ave. Suite 900,
Oakland, CA 94612.
TransFair USA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We strongly encourage women and people of color to apply.