Administrative Assistant For Buddhist Monastery (Seattle/ Greenwood)

Feb. 15, 2012

Seattle, WA

Confidential

Administrative Assistant for Buddhist Monastery

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, founded in 1974, is located in the Greenwood neighborhood in Seattle. We are seeking an experienced receptionist and office assistant with excellent people skills for 20 hours/week, Mondays - Fridays, from 8 am to 12 pm. For more information about Sakya Monastery, please go to www.sakya.org.

Responsibilities include:

Assist Head Lama and Co-Executive Directors

Provide friendly reception; greet/announce visitors and answer phones

Maintain the membership and mailing list database

Respond to general email and mail inquiries, forward messages to appropriate parties, and ensure that emails, letters, and phone calls receive timely responses

Provide general office assistance--copying and filing, data entry, etc.

Schedule group tours, appointments, meetings

Creating flyers, posters, and other promotional materials

Maintain a dynamic and professional social media presence

Miscellaneous projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Prior administrative, reception, and clerical experience

Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher

Excellent organizational and prioritization skills; ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks

Experience working with databases in Access

Experience in graphic design or creating promotional materials

Ability to professionally use social media sites Face Book and Twitter

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Accurately type at least 40 -- 50+ wpm

Ability to work well with staff and volunteers

Cultural sensitivity; previous work experience with diverse communities preferred

Office Environment:

Sakya Monastery is a caring, spiritual work place. The office can be fast paced, loud, hectic at times, with frequent interruptions. An ideal candidate should be flexible and able to respond quickly to change.

In this position, you will be around Tibetan Buddhist Lamas, monks, Tibetan dignitaries, and visitors from all over the world. You will be part of a Tibetan Buddhist lineage and family that has a history of over 1,000 years!

$15 - $18/hourly, depending on qualifications. Please note that as a non-profit organization, health benefits are not available.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to monastery@sakya.org for consideration. No phone calls please. A background check is required for all hired employees.