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Public Affairs Council

Sr. Administrative Assistant, Government & Community Relations

Under limited supervision, performs advanced and diversified administrative duties, for the head (Division VP or Director) of a large organization unit. Assists in the development and maintenance of records, statistics, and reports; coordinates data and distributes information to the staff. Handles confidential matters and performs support functions which require a broad and comprehensive experience, skill and knowledge of Company policy and procedures. May utilize the assistance of lower level administrative assistants. Structures and organizes activities of the head of the organizational unit to facilitate the efficient operation of the department. Maintains excellent relationships with others. Oversees office environment by preparing and submitting requests for new equipment, office furniture and/or equipment maintenance and repair.  Ensures that office supplies are replenished when needed.

Basic qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

5 years of general administrative experience (ex: answering phones, making travel arrangements, distributing correspondence, etc.)

1 year of experience coordinating and scheduling multiple events simultaneously.

3 years of experience managing calendar for 1 or more individuals (for example: setting up meetings and determining the priority of meeting requests and events).

Experience working with individuals at the executive level

Experience building and maintaining relationships within a team

Experience communicating both verbally (on phone, one-on-one, to groups) and in writing (emails, letters, reports, presentations) to various audiences (work group, team, company management, prospective acquisitions, external clients).

Basic email and internet explorer skills (sending, receiving, and organizing communications).

Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Office: Word (creating and modifying text styles, numbering and sorting lists, working with sections and columns, formatting tables, and using templates and using diagrams and drawing tools), Excel (formatting text and borders of cells, working with workbooks and worksheets, using range names, referencing cells, sorting, and auto filtering) and PowerPoint (creating presentations, adding and removing slides, entering and formatting text, applying design templates, modifying masters, inserting graphics and objects, creating handouts).

Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.

Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to complete objectives and determining when escalation of issues is necessary.

Experience overseeing an office environment (for example: preparing & submitting requests for new equipment, furniture, ensuring office supplies are replenished when needed)

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Experience using Lotus Notes for email and calendar management

Location of the position: Washington D.C.

How to apply: please visit www.walgreens.jobs, and submit your application for Job ID 1724

SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 06/17/10