Assistant to the President
Posting Date: June 2010
Starting Date: Immediate
The Opportunity
MPC’s President seeks a detail-minded Assistant who possesses enthusiasm for the Council’s agenda and an eagerness to further our mission. The Assistant to the President provides administrative, programmatic, and organizational support and reports directly to the President.
The Position
The Assistant is responsible for:
meeting scheduling, coordination and follow-up for the President;
researching, drafting and producing memos and correspondence to a diverse set of clients and constituents;
fielding phone calls, handling mailings and other general administrative tasks;
providing assistance to management team by tracking project deliverables and improving internal communication; and
keeping technology tools updated from Web to Facebook to Raiser’s Edge constituent database.
MPC is looking for an intelligent, highly organized and personable individual who thrives in a collegial work environment and can juggle multiple deadlines at once. This individual must be a strong writer, apply unwavering attention to accuracy, be able to prioritize and handle numerous tasks and projects, and work in a deadline-driven environment of 25 high energy staff, 60 Board members and hundreds of other volunteers and allies.
This job is ideal for someone looking to gain entry level exposure to the world of policy and planning. Prior office experience is preferred.
Since 1934, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) has been dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and prosperous greater Chicago region. As an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, MPC serves communities and residents by developing, promoting and implementing solutions for sound regional growth.
Please send a letter detailing how your experience relates to this position, a copy of your resume and a short writing sample. No phone calls please.
Rob McCloskey
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Metropolitan Planning Council
140 S. Dearborn St., Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60603
or rmccloskey@metroplanning.org
MPC is an equal opportunity employer.
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