Position Title: Program Assistant
Full-time, permanent position located in our Oakland, California headquarters.
About Green For All:
Green For All is a national organization working to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. Our mission is to improve the lives of all Americans through a clean energy economy. We work in collaboration with business, government, labor, and grassroots communities to create and implement programs that increase quality jobs and opportunities in green industry – all while holding the most vulnerable people at the center of our agenda.
Green For All’s innovative Clean Energy Works Portland (CEWP) pilot program is demonstrating the promise of the green economy. CEWP employed over 350 people and built the capacity of over 65 businesses in its first year. Half of the work and 20% of the contract dollars went to workers or businesses from communities of color or low income communites.
Green For All has also toured with artists like Wiz Kalifa, the Black Eyed Peas, and Drake to engage and educate youth about the promise of a green economy. Over one hundred Green For All Fellows are working in their local communities across the country to transform our economy from the ground up.
We are looking for an experienced candidate for the Program Assitant position who will enjoy the insight that the position provides into Green For All’s organizational model, and who will become an invaluable member of a high functioning team doing transformative work.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly organized and compentent Program Assistant to support our State and Local Initiatives Senior Strategist and Team. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to manage a wide range of administrative, programmatic, and executive support related tasks while working independently with little or no supervision.
This person must be flexible, proactive, and detail-oriented. The ability to interact with all levels of staff and external partners in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism is crucial to this role. The Program Assistant must be a strong writer and a skilled communicator. This position is ideal for someone with excellent references that demonstrate experience managing (administrately or strategically) an organization or executive.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Provide general programmatic and administrative support to the State and Local Initiatives (SLI) team.
• Provide personal administrative support to the Chief Strategist for State and Local Initiatives (and to the Director of State and Local Initiatives as needed).
• Manage administrative processes associated with the State and Local Initiatives department including, scheduling and preparing for team meetings, tracking project deadlines and deliverables (experience with Salesforce/PULSE helpful), coordinating funding deadlines, and preparing financial statements and other reports
• Coordinate external appointments, meetings, public appearances, or presentations of key staff; assist in preparation of materials and PowerPoint presentations for public events; organize logistics.
• Assist the SLI team in maintaining effective relationships with a wide variety of public, private and non-profit officials and organizations, including national and local partner organizations, representatives of Federal, State and local government, funders, businesses, industry associations and media outlets.
• Draft, review, or edit official correspondence and other written materials; assist Green For All staff in effective preparation of such materials to ensure compliance with Green For All policies, procedures or protocol.
• Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
• Five years experience doing work relevant to this position
• Demonstrated experience calendaring and managing events
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and relationship management skills, experience managing relationships with organizational partners
• Ability to follow through with assignments within a timely manner
• Ability to absorb and summarize a variety of content quickly and effectively
• Attention to detail and a dedication to accuracy
• Excellent writing skills with correct English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other common software
• Understanding of corporate expense reporting, record keeping, and procedures
• Experience developing and maintaining organizational systems such as tracking progress on outcomes
• Resourceful, proactive, reliable, trustworthy, and assertive when necessary
• Self-motivated with high energy level
• Adaptable, enjoying the challenges of a changing environment and diverse job duties
• Willing to accept feedback, challenges and opportunities as a key to personal and professional growth and continued success
Compensation: Full-time, commensurate with experience, and excellent benefits package. This position reports to the Director of State and Local Initiatives and is based in Oakland, California.
How to Apply: Email resume, references, and cover letter with recent salaries or wages to jobs@greenforall.org. Include “PROGRAM ASSISTANT (Your Name)” in SUBJECT LINE.
Green for All is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Green for All strives to reflect the diverse community it serves. Applicants who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. www.GreenForAll.org