EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position: Executive Assistant
Reports to: CEO/Founder
Hours: Full Time or Part-Time
Salary: $25 to $28 per hour DOE
JOB SUMMARY
Mother Nation is an Indigenous led non-profit organization offering culturally informed healing services, mobile advocacy, mentorship, homeless, and homelessness prevention case management and support to MMIWP families unmet needs. Our services celebrate and inspire the success of Native American women. Mother Nation services are custom designed to honor the beauty and strength of Native women, with traditional practices, teachings and values built on the ancestral strength of each participant. Mother Nation is always committed to offering culturally based traditional teachings throughout all service areas.
Our goals are to ensure healing and wellness with cultural resilience offering quality service to change the dynamics of Native women and families from the impacts of historical and intergenerational trauma. Primary services are to stop the violence against Native women through culturally informed healing services, mobile advocacy, and emergency support.
The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high-level executive administrative support to the CEO/Founder with efficiency accomplishing key tasks and organizational initiatives. Responsibility will be to keep the schedule and communications organized and prioritized. This position will join the administrative team to ensure activities at Mother Nation’s remain in a trauma informed care environment founded on traditional teachings and practices.
The candidate will be provided excellent training opportunities with traditional teachings, mentorship, ceremonial leave, and a comprehensive health benefits package.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Back up and coordinate front desk reception as needed on behalf of the Executive Director
Provide administrative assistance such as writing/editing emails, drafting memos, and preparing communications
Organize meetings (including scheduling and sending reminders), documents, maintain comprehensive and accurate records, note taking at meetings, and compiling data to prepare papers and/or presentations
Coordinate Staff monthly activities
Answer and prioritize daily phone calls, check voicemails, direct callers to appropriate programs, return calls and greet participants ensuring space is open and welcoming in a cultural setting
Maintain north office supplies, cultural supplies and record incoming/outgoing mail
Assist in preparing Board of Directors packets, minutes, and filing
Coordinate Staff Talking Circles, Retreats, Trainings, and site visits
Actively participate in Mother Nation events including pow wows, healing the spirit gathering, and other events
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Associate degree or two years consecutive work experience in a non-profit Native organization offering social services, gender-based violence, and homeless or similar services
Strong oral and written communication skills;
Ability to be flexible, adapt to multi tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision;
Knowledge of Mother Nation services and vision
Sensitivity to the cultural integrity of Mother Nation clients and ability to maintain confidentiality
Problem-solving and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in 2010 Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed care and/or multi-abuse trauma
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Indigenous Cultural or traditional knowledge/background
Knowledge of general office procedures
Dependable transportation with valid Washington State Driver’s License
At least two years of experience in office coordination within a social services agency/organization working with Native American/Alaskan Native community
Team player with great initiative
Apply with resume and cover letter:
Email: hr@mothernation.org
Subject Line: Executive Assistant
OR
Send applications to:
Mother Nation
Executive Director
801 23rd Ave S. Suite A
Seattle, WA 98144