Two Positions Opening at Philadelphia Yearly Meeting: Executive Asst. to the General Secretary and Half-Time Human Resources Coordinator

By Dutton on October 15, 2013 in General

Executive Assistant to the General Secretary (click here for the full job description)

Position Summary:

Supports the General Secretary in contributing to the vitality and effectiveness of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting; provides organizational and administrative support for the General Secretary; assumes responsibility for matters delegated by the General Secretary; has responsibility for the smooth functioning of the General Secretary’s office. Provides general support for PYM office and staff, and provides staff support for Interim Meeting and the Clerk of the Yearly Meeting. May have responsibility for independent projects.

Qualifications:

Positive and outgoing manner

Good interpersonal skills

Flexibility to accommodate shifting organizational needs

Strong organizational skills with ability to establish new systems and procedures

Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Discretion in keeping matters handled by the General Secretary’s office in confidence

Please see the job description (click here) for more detailed information.

Letters of interest with resumes should be directed to:

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

Cliessa Nagle, Controller & HR Coordinator

1515 Cherry Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Email: cnagle@pym.org

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Half-Time Human Resources Coordinator (click here for the full job description)

Position Summary:

The Human Resources Coordinator oversees and administers the personnel-related business of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting including staff recruitment and retention, training, evaluation, discipline, professional support, compensation, and benefits. S/he serves as the PYM Ombudsperson to provide a safe environment for individual concerns to be discussed and provides counsel for management particularly in the area of policy and legal concerns.

Qualifications:

1. Management experience in Human Resources and BA in a related field.

2. Familiarity with not-for-profit institutions preferred.

3. Knowledge of employment law, compensation practices, insurance practices and trends, pension legislation, data management systems.

4. Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, with direct supervisory experience.

5. Excellent communications skills, including oral and written, as well as listening.

6. Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, set and maintain standards for confidentiality, utilize sound judgment, use creativity in problem solving, apply policies with consistency, and make fair decisions.

7. Demonstrated ability to cope with pressure and manage stress.

8. Experience with committees and with a consultative process desirable.