The Global Security Institute is hiring an executive assistant to the president. The assistant will work out of the New York office, located near the United Nations headquarters. This is a fast-paced job that requires a commitment to working for the elimination of nuclear weapons, promoting universal values and the rule of law. It involves working at a high energy level with diligence, focus , intelligence, and patience.

The duties of this position, which requires superb organizational skills, include:

– Maintaining, managing, and arranging the president’s travel, meetings, and event schedule, including daily prioritization and management;

– Maintain a meticulous log of all activities of the president;

– Manage president’s email account, including tracking follow-up and items requiring action;

– Entering new contacts into database;

– Assisting with all communications– email, phone calls, letters, faxes, briefs, memos, position papers etc.;

– File all correspondence (both electronic and paper);

– Daily prioritization of president’s schedule

– Prepare agendas and/or take minutes of meetings;

– Assist with report writing;

– Assist with grant writing and donor tracking, as requested;

– Assist with database management, as requested by office manager;

– Assist with event organizing and execution;

– Assist with social media accounts and website maintenance;

– Assist office manager as required.

How to apply

Write a thoughtful letter explaining why you would like to work for an organization dedicated to the elimination of nuclear weapons, and what makes you a particularly effective and helpful assistant. Send this, along with your resume, to granoff@gsinstitute.org.