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THE ORGANIZATION
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights helps people living in poverty or danger improve their lives and realize their human rights. From a refugee fleeing violence and torture to a public housing resident trying to escape the cycle of poverty, Heartland Alliance helps people in the toughest of circumstances—who often have no place else to go. For more than 100 years, Heartland Alliance has provided hope, opportunity, and solutions—through both services and advocacy. Our work spans across four key areas, creating paths from crisis to stability and on to success: Housing, Health Care, Economic Security, and Legal Protection.

THE POSITION
The Executive Assistant provides administrative and logistical support to the Executive Director and Executive Coordinator of Heartland Human Care Services (HHCS) and the Controller for HHCS. The Executive Assistant composes and creates communications, maintains documentation related to contracts and official documents, and maintains an appropriate professional demeanor while interacting with all levels of staff, visitors and clients.

REQUIREMENTS
Education and/or Experience: An Associate Degree and two years related experience required. May give credit towards years of experience if attained a degree higher than an Associate’s Degree.

Communication Skills: Effective business writing skills and the ability to communicate clearly with all levels of staff with an attention to organizational structure and department responsibilities.

Computer Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in Word and Excel. A functional knowledge of Power Point, Outlook and the Internet. The ability to create professional reports, organization charts, diagrams and graphs.

Personal Characteristics: An effective self-starter with creative problem-solving skills who can perform a variety of work with minimal direction. The ability to multi-task and to react productively to change.

To learn more about this position and to apply, please visit:
http://www.heartlandalliance.org/whoweare/careers/search-careers.html

*Please note that we do not consider resumes sent by email, fax or postal mail.