JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Social Impact Assistant
LOCATION: New York, NY
JOB TYPE: Full Time / Perm
BACKGROUND
The Lede Company is a full-service strategy, communications and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, entertainment and nonprofit sectors. We are looking for a Social Impact Assistant to join our growing Social Impact team in New York. The ideal candidate is passionate about social impact, thrives in a creative, fast-paced environment, is highly-organized and driven and has strong communication and writing skills.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage administrative duties including developing and managing work plans, conducting research to inform strategies and supporting the Social Impact team on all project, team and client scheduling and coordination
Manage team databases and team CRM, department-wide communications
Develop and manage organizational support systems
Coordinate meetings and schedules on behalf of leadership as well as expense reports, travel etc.
Field informational calls and take detailed notes during regularly scheduled client calls and meetings
Track social impact, ESG, SDG and related news and updates regularly, provide digital breaks daily to the team
Assist with writing and editing internal and external materials including program designs, project decks, press releases and proposals
Conduct research to support project planning and strategy
Process client or partner requests in a timely manner
Support internal social impact and social purpose efforts
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Communications, International Development, Economics, Sustainability, or related field.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Creative, driven, highly organized, detail oriented
Exceptional communication, interpersonal and networking skills
Proactive and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Self-starter with a desire to learn
Reliable and able to meet deadlines, prioritize well, and with a high sense of urgency
Strong writing, proofreading and researching skills
Professional, confident and mature demeanor
Strong interest of the social impact sector
Proficiency with the Adobe Suite, Salesforce a plus