HQ Administrative Assistant
Kamala Harris for President
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Wilmington, DE, USA
Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Harris for President Campaign is seeking an administrative assistant who will manage the day to day needs of our Wilmington Headquarters and its staff. This position requires exemplary attention to detail, problem solving skills, resolve in high pressure situations, and a strong people-centered approach. The Administrative Assistant will report directly to the Operations Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling conference rooms, tracking guests at HQ, and managing incoming mail and packages
- Serve as main point of contact for triaging day-to-day staff requests
- Work with departments on large scale virtual events - running Webex and Zoom webinars, securing tech as needed, and managing guest lists with guidance from other departments
- Assist in setting up stations for incoming staff and giving new hire building tours.
- Escort vendors, VIP guests and support them throughout their visit
- Assist with facilities management - this includes working with day and night porters on any issues, ensuring conference rooms are fully functional on a day-to-day basis, and ensuring supply needs are met (e.g., toners in printers)
- Schedule for campaign leadership as needed and work with other associates and special assistants on incoming requests for travel and purchases
- Keep inventory of office supplies and building equipment and needs
- Liaise with the building on visitors
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Ability to work swiftly and soundly under pressure
- A passion for supporting colleagues
- Strong computer proficiency
- Experience with inventory management, database, or similar software is beneficial
Harris for President requires all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the campaign's COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR Department prior to reporting to an office location.
Harris for President is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The campaign is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The campaign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The campaign will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.
All information provided to Harris for President must be accurate and truthful. In the event that any information on your resume or related materials are found to be untruthful, the campaign reserves the right to disregard applications or take immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, and also reserves the right to take legal action for related damages.
Accessibility Note: We invite all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you require any accommodation in the application process, you may request a reasonable accommodation.
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