The ELMA Philanthropies Services (U.S.) Inc. is seeking an Executive Assistant to join its NYC team, reporting to, and supporting the administrative needs of, ELMA’s General Counsel and the President.

About ELMA Philanthropies:

With offices in New York City, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Kampala, ELMA Philanthropies develops program strategies, identifies grant and other investment opportunities, monitors, and evaluates investment performance, and manages strategic partnerships for The ELMA Group of Foundations. This Group includes The ELMA Foundation, The ELMA Relief Foundation, The ELMA Vaccines and Immunization Foundation, The ELMA Music Foundation, The ELMA Growth Foundation, The ELMA Caribbean Foundation and The ELMA South Africa Foundation. ELMA Philanthropies is largely focused on providing these services to the largest foundation within the group, The ELMA Foundation. A full description of the investment frameworks and activities of each Foundation can be found on our website: www.elmaphilanthropies.org.

The ELMA Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of African children and youth through support of sustainable efforts to relieve poverty, advance education, and promote health. It is primarily active in eastern and southern Africa.

The ELMA Relief Foundation invests in relief efforts throughout the globe with special attention to Africa and the needs of children, who often suffer disproportionately in the aftermath of such tragedies.

The ELMA South Africa Foundation funds organizations and programs that support development and progress in South Africa.

The ELMA Music Foundation invests in organizations in USA and South Africa that support youth development through music or provide assistance to members of the music community undergoing personal and financial hardship.

The ELMA Vaccines and Immunization Foundation’s mission is to expand vaccine and immunization coverage for children globally, with a special emphasis on Africa.

The ELMA Growth Foundation invests in the growth or expansion of initiatives that improve the lives of low-income communities in Africa.

The ELMA Caribbean Foundation supports efforts to advance health or combat the environmental and economic threats posed by climate change in the Caribbean.

Job Responsibilities:

The Executive Assistant’s job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Support the President and the General Counsel with various daily tasks both planned and ad-hoc associated with their respective roles at ELMA
• Schedule meetings and other appointments
• Manage meeting invitations, tech support, and settings for virtual events and in-person meetings
• Coordinate travel including booking flights, accommodation, and transportation
• Complete expense reports
• Conduct research as assigned
• Print and prepare board books and other informational binders
• Support board book preparation, coordination, and proof-reading
• Prepare PowerPoint and Excel documents
• Proofread and edit documents
• Manage board meetings calendar
• Prepare, update, and share agendas for team meetings
• Provide back-up support to the Administrative Coordinator in their receptionist, office organization and clean up duties
• Connect to the mission of the organization
• Some minor physical work

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to form an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

Alignment to Values:

All ELMA employees are expected to demonstrate fit with ELMA’s organizational values and culture. Specifically, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to:

• ELMA’s core values of: humility and integrity; respect for human dignity; pursuit of excellence; commitment to partnership; and a results-orientation informed by continuous learning; and
• Gender equity, social justice, and combatting white supremacy, patriarchy, homophobia, colonialism, and other intersecting systems of oppression.

Required Qualifications:

• An associate or bachelor’s degree is not required but preferred
• A minimum of five years’ experience in executive assistant capacity
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, attention to detail and common-sense approach
• Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate on internal teams of diverse backgrounds as well as with external stakeholders and partners
• Flexible and adaptable to rapid change; a self-starter and team-player
• Strong work ethic and ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Fluency in English and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, including with Microsoft Products, and aptitude to learn new software and systems
• Experience with coordinating international executive travel
• Must be able to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Ability to work in-person 9am-5pm Monday through Friday and work early mornings on a limited basis

Salary, Benefits & Other Details:

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications with attractive benefits. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000.

ELMA is committed to helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protecting the safety of our employees. All U.S. employees will be required to be fully vaccinated unless the employee is approved for a reasonable accommodation due to a disability or a religious reason.

ELMA employees are expected to work in the office located in New York city Monday – Thursday, full time with the option to work remotely on Friday.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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