Executive Assistant to the Delaware Riverkeeper

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network, a grassroots, nonprofit organization working to protect and restore the Delaware River, its tributaries and habitats, seeks full-time Assistant to the Delaware Riverkeeper.

Position description:

The Executive Assistant position provides top level administrative support for the Delaware Riverkeeper (DRK), who is the Chief Executive of the organization. The position requires the following:

• Assisting the DRK in the development of organizational materials
• Managing, arranging and attending as needed meetings with and for the DRK
• Maintaining and updating the DRK schedule on a daily basis.
• Answering and responding to calls to the DRN Office as well as the DRK’s private line.
• Provide support for grant writing and reporting;
• Assist with Board communications ;
• Performance of administrative tasks such as filing, copying, faxing.
• Assisting the DRK with project work.

Qualifications:

Candidate should have strong communication and organizational skills. Competence in Word, Excel, Access, and internet research. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of college level degree, be environmentally aware, energetic, well-organized, independent, hard-working, dedicated and reliable.

This position requires a limited level of travel throughout the watershed, and access to reliable transportation is essential.

Delaware Riverkeeper Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran.

Salary: salary in the 20s depending on final hours & schedule agreed upon
Start date: No later than July 23