Project and Administrative Assistant - In-Office, Arlington, VA

$70,500 - $80,000/Yr

SRI International - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Arlington, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

SRI Education conducts rigorous and equitable research, delivers technical assistance, and develops tools and assessments to promote improved outcomes for children. Our work includes preparation of proposals, reports, presentations, workshop materials, journal submissions, and other documents that require formatting and production. Our staff also need assistance with work-related purchases, travel, and scheduling of meetings, staff on-boarding and off-boarding, as well as timecards. We are seeking a Project and Administrative Assistant to provide a wide variety of supports to the research staff in the Arlington, VA offices, as well as Menlo Park, CA and satellite offices. This position offers opportunities for growth, learning and career advancement through mentorship and training. This position will be housed in our Arlington office, in-person.

Responsibilities

• Format documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Support coordination of proposals, including entry of bid and proposal applications
• Manage documents, maintaining paper and electronic files for projects and proposals
• Schedule, plan, and setup in-person and online events/meetings (including preparation of meeting materials)
• Schedule and support job candidate interviews and new hire on-boarding training
• Support staff with travel, expenses, timecards, procurement, and shipping
• Grow professionally and develop new skills through ongoing embedded mentorship and professional development opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; at least 4 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Capacity to support multiple tasks simultaneously through use of strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and attention to details and requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Previous experience and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat and the desire to learn new software skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, and Smartsheet is a plus.
• Experience in creating 508 compliance documents is a plus.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Salary range: $70,500 - $80,000/annually
• Potential for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program
• Annual Performance Based Compensation program