Associate, Legal Resources & National Standards
Location: DC Metro Area
Type: Full-Time
Industry: Non-Profit
Our client, a leader in helping philanthropic non-profit organizations do their best to advance their mission, is searching for an Legal Resources and National Standards Associate to join their team.
Primary Responsibilities
Legal Resources and National Standards
- Provide support to two attorneys and the Director, National Standards
- Responsible for the systemic flow of work and communications within the group and to others, as necessary
- Manage incoming calls and e-mails addressed to the department
- Answer routine questions and inquiries directly and assign more complex inquiries to other departmental staff
- Enter inquiries in Salesforce and verify that inquiries are resolved. Follow-up to ensure letters, calls and emails are addressed
- Manage and request, or perform, updates to the respective websites for Legal Resources and National Standards
- Help team prepare for speaking engagements, webinars, and conference sessions, including logistics, meeting materials, facilitating collaboration with guest speakers, and following through on all details
- Manage scheduling for department meetings, as needed
- Keep abreast of overall departmental activities and contribute suggestions for improving both resources and work processes
- Contribute to overarching organization goals by participating in cross-functional working groups
National Standards
- Assist with the accreditation process, track submissions throughout the review process, coordinate with peer and legal reviewers and ensure reviews are completed timely
- Track National Standards payments, and issue invoices and stipend requests
- Take minutes at National Standards board meetings and support the preparation of board book materials
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2 – 3 years’ experience in a direct support role for management
General Skills and Competencies
- Experience in philanthropy, nonprofit sector, accreditation program management, or a legal department or law firm, preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to identify and solve problems efficiently and quickly
- Ability to maintain the highest level of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and ethics
- A learning and growth mindset coupled with humility and mission-oriented sensibilities
- Excellent customer service skills to include active listening, empathy, problemsolving and communication
- Ability to manage many and/or differing tasks, maintain productivity, and successfully meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team
- Ability to work effectively and positively with a range of individuals and working styles, and with people at all organization levels including staff, board members, foundation officers, donors, and vendors
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications and Adobe Acrobat Standard
- Database management or data entry experience, preferably Salesforce
This organization offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.