September 19, 2023

Administrative Assistant – Science & Outreach  

Position Summary

Come join an exciting, science-based organization on the front lines of pandemic prevention! EcoHealth  Alliance seeks an energetic and highly organized individual to join our team as Administrative  Assistant for Science & Outreach. The Administrative Assistant Science and Outreach position will directly support the Vice President for Science & Outreach by assisting with scheduling, communications, data entry, report writing, grant proposal development, and general programmatic support across projects. This position is a hybrid remote/in-person position, with the expectation that the applicant will be able to work in-office as needed and in coordination with the Vice President for Science & Outreach. Any in-office tasks will be evaluated upon business need and staff safety.  

Primary Responsibilities

This position will not have supervisory responsibilities, and will not require travel.  

  • Providing support to the Vice President for Science & Outreach for: 
  • Scheduling 
  • Communications 
  • Financial reporting 
  • Project-related reports 
  • Grant writing and submission 
  • Travel planning 
  • General programmatic support 
  • Purchasing 
  • Occasionally working with other teams at EHA to support programs or grant applications
  • Occasional evening and weekend hours

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or one year in an Administrative Assistant or equivalent position
  • Executive assistant experience a plus 
  • A friendly and professional demeanor 
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills 
  • Strong organizational skills 
  • MS office intermediate level skills 
  • Able to multitask and triage competing priorities 
  • Experience with Nexonia, Google Apps, or ADP a plus

Salary: $55,000 – $65,000

At EcoHealth Alliance, our vision is a workplace with a diverse and talented staff where people want to  come, stay, do their best work, and grow. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote our staff  without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual  orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or socioeconomic status. The position is based  at Ecohealth Alliance in New York City. EcoHealth Alliance offers a competitive salary and  comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, and vision coverage and a 403(b) pension plan.  EcoHealth Alliance is proud and deeply committed to being an equal opportunity employer. For further  information about Ecohealth Alliance, please visit our website: www.ecohealthalliance.org.  

Thank you for your interest in EcoHealth Alliance!