Administrative Assistant, State Government Affairs

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Administrative Assistant, State Government Affairs

Company: American Dental Association


Description: Description :Who We Are: It all starts with purpose.We are a purpose-driven nonprofit with a dynamic staff culture.With a meaningful purpose, motivated staff, and excellent benefits, working here will definitely have you smiling! The ADA’s headquarters is located just steps from Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and close to public transportation. With more than 400 colleagues, the ADA Staff are some of the most talented people in the Chicago, Washington D.C., and Maryland area.We were named a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune in 2019 and 2021! Come join our team!Job Responsibilities:The Administrator runs the infrastructure of the ADA’s State Public Affairs (SPA) program, and also provides administrative duties for the department of state government affairs. Major duties include scheduling meetings and conference calls, developing and distributing recaps of those meetings, tracking project assignments, financial tracking and reporting, contract implementation and providing increasing substantive input into programs and processes relating to the SPA program and individual participating constituent programs. Position may work across teams to provide support to other divisions.Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or experience in lieu of degree
• 1 year of administrative assistant work experience juggling calendars, editing content for errors, and working as a hub of information across departments; or 5 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Skills: Verbal communication, writing, self-starter, results-focused prioritization
• Advanced Word, Intermediate Excel, Intermediate PowerPoint
• Must be willing to travel twice per year
• May require more than the standard number of hours of work within a workweek with before or after hours work and weekends; eligible for overtime

Nice to Have:

• Experience handling the payment of invoices
• Experience taking official minutes and drafting notes
• Deep experience with Microsoft suite of applications

Just a few of the benefits offered to employees:

• Promotes Work/Life Balance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (2-3 days from home)
• Health insurance/ dental reimbursement plan
• Ample Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Student Loan Refinance
• 2 days off to work at a charity event of your choice

The American Dental Association is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The American Dental Association is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at recruiting@ada.org.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Salary:

Location: Chicago, IL

Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:04:00 GMT


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