Room to Read
**Job Description: Executive Assistant at Room to Read**
**Location:** New Delhi, India
**Position Type:** Full-Time
**About Room to Read:**
Room to Read is a global non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children through education. Founded in 2000 with the belief that “World Change Starts with Educated Children®,” we work to eliminate illiteracy and gender inequality by empowering children, particularly girls, in low-income communities. Our mission-driven approach has impacted over 45 million children across 24 countries, fostering literacy skills and life-changing opportunities.
**Position Overview:**
The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to the Country Director (CD) at Room to Read’s India headquarters in New Delhi. This role requires a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive individual who can thrive in a fast-paced international non-profit environment.
**Key Responsibilities:**
– **Administrative Support:**
– Serve as the primary point of contact for the CD, managing daily administrative tasks including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and proofreading documents.
– Lead annual travel planning, manage budgets, and organize team events.
– **Team Collaboration:**
– Assist in preparing materials for management team meetings, coordinate logistics, and support donor engagement activities.
– Collaborate with departments to improve processes and facilitate communication.
– **Project Management:**
– Handle special projects such as research initiatives and strategic planning.
– Develop and manage the CD team’s annual budget.
**Qualifications:**
– **Required:**
– 1-2+ years of relevant work experience in a fast-paced environment.
– Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
– Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
– Eligibility to work in the United States (no sponsorship provided).
– **Preferred:**
– Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
– Experience as an executive assistant to a C-level executive.
– International travel or cultural exposure.
– Commitment to non-profit organizations and volunteer experience.
**Why Join Room to Read?**
At Room to Read, we value passion for our mission, innovation, integrity, diversity, and collaboration. We offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
This is a unique chance to contribute to a global cause while honing your administrative skills in a supportive organization.
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