Foundation Program Administrator

Company: AIPLA - Foundation for Advancement of Diversity in
Location: Arlington
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Applicants must submit a cover letter with their application.Summary: The Foundation for Advancement of Diversity in IP Law Program Administrator plays an important role in implementing the Foundations growing programs and achieving the evolving strategic goals of the Foundation. The programming is set and goals determined by the Foundations Board of Trustees, working through an extensive structure of Board committees. The Program Administrator is the central point of accountability for program administration, which requires the administrator to assess ongoing programming needs and make recommendations on allocation and development of supportive resources. The Program Administrator may be called upon to assist the Board and its committees in the development of new programming. Reporting and accountable to the Foundations President, and working with the Foundations Executive Committee, the Program Administrator will have principal accountability to ensure that the objectives for each of the Foundations programs are met. The Program Administrator coordinates activities of committees and other work groups and take the lead in anticipating needs for committee action. Because the Foundation actively seeks collaborations with other organizations, the Program Administrator assists in facilitating the development and maintenance of work with the Foundations partnering/affiliating organizations and may take the lead or otherwise assists in planning collaborative activities. The Program Administrator also serves as the single, consistent point of contact with the Scholars selected by the Foundation and works with Scholars individually to assist them in taking advantage of the activities and other benefits under the Scholar Program. This includes assisting with recruiting, application and application review, onboarding, and event planning and staffing. The Program Administrator may be asked to serve as the face of the Foundation in various contexts. SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Aptitude for communicating effectively verbally and in writing to a diverse range of audiences and in various settings
• Highly proactive and dependable team player who takes the initiative on projects, follows through on detail, and works well under pressure and on deadline
• Strong communication and project management skills
• Self-starter and ability to independently manage multiple projects
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Abila/Net forum and Elio Database knowledge a plus
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote)EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
  • Three to five years relevant experience in non-profit program management and administrative support
  • Strong project management experience, extensive knowledge of and experience with computers, computer programs, networks, and databases, including writing programs for manipulating data
  • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel experience required; Access experience desired
  • Skills needed to update, maintain, develop a WordPress-based website
  • One to three years experience in desktop publishing and advertising/communicationsPandoLogic. Keywords: Administrative Assistant, Location: Arlington, VA - 22202Required
    Preferred

    Job Industries

    • Customer Service

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