Posted on December 7, 2012

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Executive Assistant (Part-Time)

A new foundation in an innovative and progressive field of veterinary and human medical research seeks a part-time executive assistant to the Foundation's founder and president. The position will entail 10-15 hours a week, with occasional opportunities to work from home. Personal flexibility is important.

The position involves administrative and clerical tasks from basic to complex, including:

• organizing, filing and maintaining both traditional and digital files of the President;
• organizing calendar, conference calls and meetings;
• conducting and organizing basic online research,
• receiving and responding to emails and correspondence;
• assisting with basic social media promotion (Facebook, Twitter, Google+);
• document creation and management using MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, GoogleDocs, DropBox, and similar software, Word Press experience a plus;
• assistance with event planning and marketing (prior experience a plus);
• providing timely, prioritized, organizational support to the President.

The successful candidate will be:

• a skilled organizer with excellent verbal and written communication skill;,
• a strategic thinker who works creatively, offering solutions rather than simply carrying out requests;
• someone adept at prioritization.

Only individuals with proven experience in the above categories will be considered for this position. Experience working with a non-profit organization and executives would be a plus, but is not a requisite.

The individual we seek will embrace the role of keeping the Foundation and its President organized and focused on the success of the Foundation's mission and activities.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and expression of interest to: linda@puccinifoundation.org

The Puccini Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2007. The Puccini Foundation is dedicated to the hope of a future for pets and people… cancer free. The Puccini Foundation’s mission is to make this a reality by educating the public and raising funds for research that will lead to treatments for cancer that benefit our pets and people.