Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.

The Administrative Assistant provides operations and administrative support to the Manager/team. S/he coordinates and supports the work of the program and directly reports to the Program Manager.

 

CWS seeks a motivated, detail-oriented person with strong organizational skills and a team player. This position accomplishes this through a respectful, constructive, and energetic style that complements the other team members and is guided by CWS's operational objectives.

• Provide support to the key initiatives of the local program team.
• Manage special projects through communications, administration, and digital information management.
• Organize and coordinate staff-wide training as needed.
• Provide administrative support, such as logistics for meetings, events, and travel as needed.
• Maintain shared calendars and organize team and cross-departmental meetings.
• Research best practices and industry standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in administration.
• Strong independent thinking skills with the ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimum supervision
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships within the organization and externally
• Excellent administrative and customer service skills
• Ability to act with discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to draft correspondences and other communication with minimum direction
• Professional maturity and strong decision-making skills
• Forward-looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
• Proficiency and experience administering Microsoft SharePoint sites 

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

 

 

The job will require reference checks, standard criminal background checks, and motor vehicle background checks.  

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:    
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan                                               
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance                                                  
- Generous Paid Time Off (18 Paid Days Off; 24 Days after 2 Years)  
- 14 Official Holidays  
- 12 Sick Days Off (Accrued monthly)                                      
- Life Insurance and AD&D                                             
- Long Term and Short-Term Disability                                                  
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)                                                 
- Health Savings Account                                               
- Flexible Spending Accounts