Executive Assistant, Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia

Posted by on August 01, 2011

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit organization located in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, seeks an Executive Assistant to work 25-30 hours per week. The Executive Assistant reports to the Executive Director.

Founded in 1995 as Summerbridge, Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia is a six-year academic enrichment program that builds a path from middle school to college for low-income students from Philadelphia and Camden. Breakthrough also inspires talented high school and college students to become educators and engaged citizens by giving them responsibility for teaching in the program. Breakthrough emphasizes academic excellence, leadership, family involvement, teamwork, creativity, and diversity. Breakthrough has eight full-time staff. We are one of 29 affiliates of the Breakthrough Collaborative. For additional information please visit http://www.breakthroughphilly.org or http://www.breakthroughcollaborative.org.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities
•    Assist Executive Director with correspondence, scheduling, filing, and organization
•    Record notes and minutes from meetings
•    Order and maintain supplies and materials
•    Enter and manipulate data using Excel®
•    Perform light bookkeeping using QuickBooks Pro 2008® (entering and coding transactions, running routine reports)
•    Conduct on-line financial transactions
•    Handle bank transactions and petty cash
•    Update/maintain fundraising database and manage donor correspondence
•    Other duties as assigned

Qualifications – Required
•    Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree
•    Minimum of three years of experience working in an office
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•    Excellent organizational skills
•    Flexibility and ability to manage multiple projects
•    Proven ability to work independently and follow through on assignments
•    Advanced knowledge of MS Office® applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, & PowerPoint) and Internet Explorer

Qualifications – Preferred
•    Familiarity with basic bookkeeping and accounting practices
•    Experience and familiarity with Quickbooks Pro®

Compensation: $15 per hour

To apply, please send application letter, resume, and a writing sample to [email protected]
Incomplete applications will NOT be considered

Breakthrough is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia | 34 W. Coulter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 | http://www.breakthroughphilly.org