Administrative Assistant to the Front Office

The Center for Global Development, an independent, non-partisan research organization in Washington, DC, seeks a dynamic and detail oriented Administrative Assistant to support CGD’s front office. The Administrative Assistant will:

  • Provide administrative support to the Executive Assistant to the President. Serve as backup to the Executive Assistant at all times.
  • Work as a liaison to CGD Europe including meetings and events coordination, facilitating communication between teams in the two offices.
  • Provide administrative support for guests.
  • Manage in-house meeting processes and agendas, ensuring follow up on meeting outcomes and next steps, including proper media and technology set up for those joining remotely.
  • Schedule meetings, telephone conferences and appointments.
  • Answer, screen and direct incoming calls, visitors, and correspondence.
  • Liaise between the front office and other CGD staff.
  • Prepare travel arrangements (domestic and international) and create detailed itineraries.
  • Prepare, submit and track expense reports.
  • Manage email correspondence, proofreading and editing all emails and correspondence for errors.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

    • The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree.
    • 1-2 years of professional administrative experience.
    • Excellent problem solving skills.
    • Superb interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
    • Excellent written communication skills and English usage, grammar, and punctuation.
    • Outstanding organization and time management skills.
    • Proven ability to successfully manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
    • Ability to exercise discretion, good judgment and significant initiative.
    • High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office software packages, especially Outlook and Word.
    • Professional attitude, poise, and confidence.
    • Outstanding commitment and sense of dedication.
    • Demonstrated ability to work well in a team with flexibility and a sense of humor.

      • Salary: Mid-30s, commensurate with experience

      Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to [email protected]. Please use “Administrative Assistant to the Front Office” in the subject line of ALL email correspondence. No phone calls, please.

      CGD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age or sexual orientation shall have equal access to positions, limited only by their ability to do the job.