Executive Assistant

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Job Description

Job Title

Executive Assistant

Location

Dallas

Position Type

Salary

Job Description

Do you want to help empower people to overcome educational, economic, and spiritual poverty? As Executive Assistant to Language Technology's Director of Operations, you can impact the world by joining a team providing tools serving the world's minority language communities in the areas of language development, literacy, and translation.

By providing exceptional administrative, communication, and logistical support, you'll be a key player in enabling our software teams to develop and deliver high-quality products quickly to language workers around the globe.

SIL International is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving minority language communities worldwide as they build capacity for sustainable language development. If you'd like to use your skills for something eternal, we'd love to have you join us.

Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities

• Support the Director in communication and correspondence
• Assist with projects, research, and workload management
• Serve the Language Technology Leadership Team
• Handle travel arrangements, logistics, expenses, and departmental purchases

Minor Responsibilities

• Maintain task and deadline lists
• Carry out additional tasks as requested by the Director
• Be prepared for occasional travel, including potential participation in the biennial Language Technology Conference

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Servant-hearted attitude
• Excellent organization, communication, and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal skills with an eye for detail
• Proactive, resourceful, and a quick learner
• Ability to discern decision-making authority
• Ability to make timely decisions
• Ability to generate multiple solutions to problems
• Flexibility to work well independently and as part of a team

Education and Experience:

A degree is not required, but we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the skills and qualities listed above. Proven experience in an administrative or executive assistant role is a plus.

Weekly Hours

40