Education Administrative Assistant

Be part of an exciting organization that is transforming an industry for the betterment of business and the environment!

The U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization of over 6,000 corporate and organizational members that is dedicated to promoting environmentally-responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work, currently has an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who is interested in being part of the growing green building movement. 

The Education Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support to senior Education & Research department staff, including handling calls and email traffic, scheduling meetings and educational programs, planning travel, preparing documents, filing and copying... all in a fast-paced office environment. Candidates should have the ability to work well with a diverse professional staff, take on special projects and work independently. 

Specific Responsibilities Include: 

• Schedule and coordinate logistics for staff meetings and in-house education programming 
• Prepare correspondence, documents, presentations and reports 
• Coordinate travel logistics 
• Handle telephone messages and correspondence 
• Maintain directory of professional contacts 
• Process expense reimbursement requests 
• Process department timesheets and expense reports 
• Manage staff travel/leave calendar 
• Handle general administrative tasks and special projects as needed

• Bachelors degree preferred 
• 1-3 years professional office experience 
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks 
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills 
• Strong organizational and computer skills (MS Office) 
• Commitment to USGBC Mission