Execitive Assistant and Marketing Associate

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:  EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/MARKETING SPECIALIST

 

Women's Venture Fund (WVF) is a not-for-profit organization with offices in NY and NJ that provides training and financial services for an underserved population of entrepreneurial women in the five boroughs of New York City and within the surrounding tri-state periphery.  To increase the overall number of women entrepreneurs, we are committed to developing entrepreneurial women through training programs and to supporting their efforts with credit and mentoring services.

 

Function and overall responsibilities of the Executive Assistant extend to Marketing in two functional areas.  (1) assisting with the execution of the marketing and communications plan; and (2) maintaining the database and related applications; assisting the Pres. In the performance of her duties. 

 

This unique and opportunity filled position requires the executive assistant and successful candidate to speak knowledgeably about marketing principles, and have a proven track record of applying such principles as well as a demonstrated ability as a relationship builder.  This person needs to understand market segmentation and targeted marketing strategies within a not-for-profit environment.  The Candidate must be able to assist with the implement of WVF's online and offline marketing plan.

 

This is a succession position. Success will result in opportunities for advancement within the organization to potential marketing and sales management position.

 

Duties and Responsibilities: This position is the executive assistant position to the founder and president.  IN addition to generally accepted executive assistant duties:

 

Marketing and Training

· Develop success stories and feature articles about WVF programs

· Create promotional or marketing collateral for WVF as may be required, including WVF Client Directory

· Write bi-monthly success story and/or feature article about WVF program

 

Executive Assistant duties include:

· Maintain President's calendar

· Follow up on presentations as needed

· Identify events to promote WVF's mission

· Review relevant city calendars for street fairs and other public events

· Maintain quality control of databases on all organizations contacted

· Produce and update FAQ sheet for WVF website by tracking and grouping like questions from contacts

· Schedule and plan business trip

 

 

 

The successful candidate will have:

· Excellent communication and presentation skills;

· ability to establish and build rapport with diverse audiences

· Excellent organizational skills and effective problem solver

· Professional and ethical character

· B.A. or equivalent combination of  education and work experience;

· Three years working in a job related function

· Fluency in English a must

· Second language fluency in Spanish is highly desirable

· Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite Professional, Project Management Software, graphics and photo editing software, etc., E-mail proficiency; online marketing experience).

· Must have ability to work independently and exercise appropriate business judgment.

 

 

The Women's Venture Fund is an outcome driven organization.  Any candidate must feel comfortable working towards specific goals within set timeframes.  It is also an evolving and dynamic organization.  If you are flexible, adaptable, and open to change, we welcome any potential employee to help us better attain our mission. 

 

A cover letter describing why you would be the ideal candidate for this position is required.  Resumes without cover letters will not be accepted.

 

Salary is commensurate with experience.

 

Please email cover letter, resume, and short writing sample to:

Women's Venture Fund, 545Eighth Avenue, 17th Floor SE, New York, NY  10018

Email:  human.resources@wvf-ny.org URL:  www.wvf-ny.org

 

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