Senior Administrative Assistant - Public Affairs and Impact

Overview:

This job contributes to REI’s success by working collaboratively with the administrative team to support the department’s goals and initiatives, as well as working closely with the divisional vice presidents and vice presidents in supporting assigned sub-departments with accurate, timely and proactive administrative services. This position contributes to a fast-paced, smoothly run organization by utilizing effective communication, teamwork, organizational skills, accuracy, creativity, innovation, and productivity. This position will provide a level of focused support and knowledge to specific sub-departments as assigned. Responsibilities in this area require working independently, maintaining confidentiality, and using good judgment while providing operational, administrative, project, and office technology support with a minimum of direction. This position will perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor and other supported leaders as capacity allows. Models and acts in accordance with REI’s guiding values and mission.

• Provides administrative, project, and office technology support to vice presidents and divisional vice presidents
• Manages calendaring, expenses, and travel for vice presidents and divisional vice presidents
• Expert user in workplace productivity tools focusing on Microsoft Office products
• Plans and executes team travel, team events and meetings for sub-departments
• Ability to effectively interact and represent REI with internal and external company contacts
• Pursues process improvements to create efficiencies within department/division
• Troubleshoots PC/software issues and acts as liaison to the IT Department

May support additional divisional activities as required by your supervisor as required by your leader(s)

Responsibilities:

• 5+ years administrative experience
• Expert experience with MS Office Suite and web browsing/research.
• Experience with project site design and maintenance (e.g. SharePoint) preferred.
• Experience with HTML, Visio, and Access a plus.
• Is able to effectively troubleshoot office technology issues.
• Delivers effective communications; verbally, written, and over the phone. Exercises discretion and diplomacy at all times.
• Works independently within scope of responsibilities, anticipates problems, and uses sound judgment to act appropriately.
• Demonstrates attention to detail, a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.
• Actively participates and collaborates with others on one's own team and across REI for the achievement of business goals.
• Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities.
• Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions.
• Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers.
• Works smart by setting effective work goals, establishing priorities, and planning well in order to produce quality work.
• Executes effectively by using resources efficiently, meeting deadlines, and keeping others informed of work plans and progress toward goals.
• Clearly conveys and accurately receives information by a variety of methods and in various situations.
• Builds rapport with people inside and outside the organization.
• Acts upon opportunities and involves and influences others in the accomplishment of worthwhile organizational goals.
• Challenges the status quo, champions change and influences others to change.

Base Pay Range: USD $24.38 - USD $36.59 /Hr.