Executive Assistant

BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) is a membership-based national organization working to spread solutions, connect innovators and drive investment to the localist movement. The energy around the Local movement is palpable and BALLE is uniquely positioned to lead the movement, at its tipping point, into the future.

As BALLE grows to meet the excitement in the field, we are expanding our team: the Executive Assistant candidate supports the CEO and the Executive team by providing executive assistance and administrative support inclusive of maintaining calendars booking travel, coordinating multi-stakeholder calls and general correspondence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scheduling and tracking appointments and ensuring meeting follow up;
• Coordinating travel arrangements including flights, hotels, cars, directions, etc.;
• Draft correspondence as needed;
• Updating contacts in Outlook and Salesforce CRM and managing email lists
• Coordinating with Accounting Department to track receipts and purchases

BALLE actively seeks applicants who will contribute to the diversity of the Localist movement and our team. We are an equal opportunity organization. Full job description at http://www.bealocalist.org/work-balle.

This is a full-time position based in the Bay Area, CA. BALLE offers a competitive compensation package, with benefits, commensurate with experience. To apply, send a resume and a compelling cover letter that very specifically describes why you would be a good fit for this particular position with Executive Assistant in the subject line to april@bealocalist.org Applications will be evaluated as they arrive, but should be submitted no later than January 7, 2013. No phone calls please.