[Missouri-l] Employment Opportunity

[Jennifer Parker]

Below is a job description for the administrative assistant position
currently open with the Missouri Council of the Blind.  Interested
applicants may submit their resume in writing to me at jparker at moblind.org.
After reviewing the resumes, I will select candidates for initial interviews
and, based on the outcome of those interviews, select candidates from that
group for second interviews before offering the position to a qualified
candidate. 
 
 
MISSOURI COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

Job Description

 

Position Title:     Administrative Assistant

 

Reports To:        Executive Director

 

Agency Background/Summary:

The purpose of the Missouri Council of the Blind (MCB) is to promote the
general well-being of its members and legally blind people in Missouri, and
to support or participate in other programs promoting the best interests of
legally blind people everywhere.  MCB administers several programs including
Special Services, Health Benefits, Adaptive Technology, Educational
Scholarships, Youth Services, and Summer Camp.  These programs play a vital
role in assisting blind individuals living with vision loss.

 

Position Summary:

This is a full-time position with primary responsibility to provide
administrative support to the Executive Director, the Director of
Development, the Board President and the organization's programs..  

 

Education and Experience:

1.      High school diploma or equivalent required.

2.      Training in business, secretarial science or closely-related
curriculum in a business school or technical institute, or completion of a
Secretary, Administrative or Executive Assistant program of at least 12
months duration preferred.

3.      Nonprofit experience strongly preferred.

4.      2-4 years clerical experience.

5.      Experience working with association management software and/or
databases helpful.

6.      Familiarity with basic bookkeeping/accounting principles.

7.      Meeting and event planning experience helpful.

8.      Willingness to attend Annual Convention. Other occasional travel may
be required.  

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1.      Strong organization skills and attention to detail.

2.      Ability to produce professional documents with minimal amount of
errors.

3.      Ability and willingness to proof and/or edit documents.

4.      Ability to handle a wide range of administrative and executive
support-related tasks.

5.      Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.

6.      Professional member/customer service skills.

7.      Expert level verbal and written communication skills, including
grammar and punctuation.

8.      Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word,
PowerPoint, and Excel.  Ability to perform mail merges.

9.      Ability to operate standard office equipment including but not
limited to computers, typewriters, copiers, calculators and fax machines.

10.  Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

 

Representative Duties:

1.      Screen and forward incoming calls and visitors.

2.      Open and distribute incoming mail and special deliveries.

3.      Organization and maintenance of files and documents.

4.      Coordinate travel arrangements.

5.      Maintain office supply inventory by anticipating needed supplies,
evaluating new office products, placing and expediting orders and verifying
receipt,

6.      Develop and maintain database of members.

7.      Organize and assist with meetings.

8.      Communicate internally and externally with individuals at many
different levels.

9.      Maintain proper flow of information.

10.  Assist Executive Director, Director of Development, President and Board
of Directors as required.

11.  Other duties as assigned.

 

 

 

Jennifer Parker, CAE
Executive Director
Missouri Council of the Blind
5453 Chippewa
St. Louis, MO  63109
Phone:  314-832-7172
Fax:  314-732-7796
www.moblind.org <http://www.moblind.org/> 
 

The purpose of Missouri Council of the Blind shall be to promote the general
well-being of our members and legally blind people in Missouri, and to
support or participate in other programs promoting the best interests of
legally blind people everywhere.

 

 
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