Global Footprint Network is a growing, international non-profit organization that promotes a sustainable economy by advancing the Ecological Footprint, a tool that makes sustainability measurable. The Ecological Footprint has become one of the most widely used sustainability metric worldwide. It is the only tool that comprehensively measures human demand on the planet against what the planet can supply, and it is therefore critical to the success of sustainable development.

The central purpose of this full-time position is to provide skilled support for the Executive Director on a variety of strategically important special projects related to communications, fundraising, contact management, special events, and administration.
The ideal person for this position will possess a high-level of confidentiality, professionalism and administrative skill. In addition, they will be a capable self-starter who requires little supervision, and an outgoing team player with a positive and flexible attitude, and an easy sense of humor.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities include:
•    Primarily responsible to support the Executive Director in all internal and external activities, communications, scheduling, and correspondence
•    Maintaining the calendar and timelines of proposal submissions, meetings and reports
•    Preparing materials and taking minutes for various meetings
•    Complete contact and task management
•    Liaison to internal and external constituents
•    Create and maintain various filing systems
•    Expense reporting and timesheets
•    Support for organizational development efforts

QUALIFICATIONS
•    Experience supporting executives of a small or start-up organization
•    Excellent writing skills and ease in routine e-mail and high-level written and verbal correspondence
•    Proven understanding and passion for sustainability
•    Ability to convene and facilitate internal and external meetings, develop timelines and follow through on commitments.
•    Must be a high energy person with a positive, outgoing and highly professional attitude; someone who thrives in a growing, changing, entrepreneurial environment.
•    Multi-lingual preferred (European languages)
•    Conversant with standard PC platform office software, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel
•    Both non-profit and business background welcome

To apply: See full job description and send resume with cover letter and minimum salary requirements to jobs@footprintnetwork.org; subject line MUST include the term “Executive Assistant Position”. Applications received without all of the above will not be considered.