Senior Assistant - 26068

World Wildlife Fund • Washington, DC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Senior Assistant. The Senior Assistant is based out of our Washington, DC office and is responsible for a variety of standard and frequently complex administrative duties for the Blue Foods as well as Oceans Markets and Finance teams. The Senior Assistant also supports accounting tasks and special projects to ensure the smooth functioning of department or program using administrative skills, organizational skills, and a detailed knowledge of the organization and its programs and policies. Communicates on a daily basis with the department staff who work hybrid and remote schedules, staff from other departments, as well as external partners, such as donors and government agencies, to coordinate activities, and obtain and disseminate information.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and 5+ years of administrative support experience; a bachelor’s degree will be considered in lieu of some experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience creating documents, reports, and trackers; familiarity with databases a plus.
• Experience with calendar management and coordinating travel arrangements.
• Experience with credit card reconciliation and basic expense tracking.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadline
• Clear written communication and professional interpersonal skills.
• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to project tracking and management tools (e.g., Monday.com) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Document review and preparation - Regularly composes correspondence for self and others. Composes complex documents such as reports for others. Ensures documents are correct and accurate. May help prepare proposals and contracts.
• Financial accountability - Assists supervisor with developing preliminary data and background information for budget preparation process. Monitors expense reports against budget, seeking explanations for significant variations; forwards questionable items to supervisor. Reviews bills and invoices, and invoices and prepares check and/or wire requests. May compile and review financial reports submitted by others.
• Recordkeeping - Collects information and maintains logs, records or lists on a regular or ad-hoc basis using word processing, spreadsheet or database software. Reviews, validates and inputs data collected or provided by others. Identifies any problems with the data and coordinates with others to resolve problems as needed.
• Report preparation - Using information compiled in logs, records or lists, prepares reports for internal staff, as well as members, donors and government staff by preparing tables and charts, calculating statistics, interpreting data and assisting in writing results. May assist with compiling input for proposals and preparing for presentations.
• General office duties - Makes travel arrangements, coordinates mailings, production of documents, reports and other materials, and distribution of materials. May require extensive coordination with parties in the field or important members/donors. Coordinates meetings/conferences, including coordinating catering and preparing materials. Performs miscellaneous office duties including typing, filing, faxing, photocopying, collating and distributing materials, and sorting and distributing mail. May screen and prioritize mail for other staff. May assign work and coordinate projects performed by part-time and temporary staff; provides general orientation and training. Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED