Senior Administrative Assistant

4 weeks ago

Arlington, United States American Public Power Association Careers Full time

At the American Public Power Association (APPA), we serve as the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide. We represent public power before the federal government to protect the interests of the more than 54 million people that public power utilities serve, and the 96,000 people they employ. We advocate and advise on electricity policy, technology, trends, training, and operations. Help us continue to achieve our mission for our members and the communities they serve

 

At APPA, we strive to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and feels valued.

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to the senior team. The Senior Administrative Assistant exercises good judgment in a variety of situations, has strong written and verbal communication skills, exceptional administrative, organizational, and people skills, and can balance multiple priorities. The Assistant must be able to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

 

This is a hybrid position which requires the incumbent to reside in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and come into the office a minimum of two to three days each week (with Tuesdays being a mandatory day).

  • Provides administrative support to the Senior Team on a variety of tasks to include handling of sensitive, confidential, and non-routine information. 
  • Administrative tasks include but are not limited to taking minutes; managing calendars; completing monthly expense reports on time; drafting, proofreading, and managing correspondence; arranging travel, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
  • Serves as back-up to the Executive Office and Board Governance Manager on duties related to supporting the President & CEO and Board of Directors. Also serves as back-up administrator for the board portal.
  • Serves as the primary administrative point of contact for the following committees: Finance and Audit Review Committee (FARC), Retirement Plan Advisory Committee (RPAC), Membership Committee, Non-Dues Revenue Committee, and IT Subcommittee.
  • Maintains critical connection between assigned Committees and APPA staff. Draft correspondence on behalf of Committee chairs for presentation to the Board of Directors. Effectively communicates and coordinates activities with executive assistants of Committee members.
  • Responsible for taking minutes at all assigned Committee meetings and tracking action items for follow-up. Organizes, tracks, maintains, and safeguards all files and correspondence. Ensures that all governance matters (e.g., charters, practices, and policies) are handled smoothly and effectively, per the APPA bylaws. 
  • Provides support for assigned Committees, to include overseeing calendars, scheduling of meetings, drafting, and reviewing correspondence and meetings documents and tracking term limits. Responsible for assisting with onboarding of new Committee members and orientation sessions.
  • Works on logistics and documents related to the APPA Annual Business meeting. 
  • Assist with annual Code of Conduct and Form 990 distribution and collection.
  • Serves as DocuSign user on behalf of Senior Team.
  • Process member updates and other contact information in Fonteva.
  • Update project management system (e.g., Asana) and provide reports for Board of Directors meetings.
  • Responsible for ensuring proper submission of expense reports.
  • Travels to Board meetings and other events as required.
  • Serves as an APPA Notary Public. 
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Associates degree required; Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university (preferred). 
  • 5 or more years of experience supporting executives, preferably in a trade association or non-profit organization.
  • Familiarity with taking corporate minutes. 
  • Ability to provide exceptional internal and external customer service.
  • Experience supporting meetings, including management of associated details and expenses.
  • Well-organized and self-directed, with exceptional time management skills and attention to detail. 
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines, prioritize and efficiently manage multiple, complex projects.
  • Positive attitude with the ability to handle a variety of issues and individuals on staff and outside the office with tact and courtesy.
  • Excellent demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Travels out of town up to 5% of the year to support APPA’s conferences, events, and meetings.
  • Experience with cloud-based corporate board portals. (preferred)

In addition to a highly competitive salary and bonus program, APPA offers a robust benefits package to include a comprehensive health and wellness package, 20 days of PTO accrued in the first year, 401(k) match and additional contributions, and more

 

APPA is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equity and inclusion. This commitment pertains to our internal policies and staff expectations, but also extends out to the wider public power community. As part of our strategic plan, we aim to assist members in meeting workforce challenges—including attracting and retaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture—through offering educational programs, developing resources, and serving as a platform for the public power community to exchange ideas and best practices.

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