Administrative Assistant, Organization: Two Twelve, Location: New York, NY, Country: United States, Sector: Administration, Position Level: Entry Level, Education Requirement: 4-Year Degree, Position Type: Full Time Permanent
Description: Busy, well-respected information design firm located in the Flatiron District of NYC seeks highly motivated, resourceful, positive, detail-oriented, full-time assistant to support firm's two Principals. This position requires confidentiality and decorum and provides support for both their professional and personal needs.
Responsibilities include managing Principals' schedules, making travel arrangements, writing and replying to communications, coordinating events and special projects, arranging lunches, answering phones, conveying messages, and running errands. In addition to other important general administrative activities, you will assist accounting and occasionally cover reception. This role requires discretion and professionalism, and provides support for both their office-related and individual needs.
Qualifications:• Bachelor's Degree – preferable in an art/architecture or humanities field; this position is ideal for someone 1-5 years out of college.
• Minimum 1 year work (paid or volunteer) experience in similar role.
• Excellent verbal and written skills –- You will be communicating directly with the firm’s clients on behalf of the Principals, so you will need to be articulate, friendly, presentable and helpful.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task – you need to be on your game and be able to balance multiple requests, and keep smiling.
• Proficient use of Mac computer and the following programs: MS Word and Excel and, ideally, InDesign.
• Strong interpersonal skills – You are confident and can relate to all types of people. We are a very congenial office and work as a team. The office is fairly informal but we are always professional.
• “Can do” attitude – You take initiative, work independently, find solutions, and anticipate Principals’ needs.
• Interest in the work we do – Understanding of our mission and curiosity about our clients, projects, and collaborators.
Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. No calls please. We will consider candidates who are authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship. No relocation package. Compensation is commensurate with applicable experience. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Please submit brief cover letter, including salary history and resume via email (“AA + your name” should be in subject line) to: jobs@twotwelve.com