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Montana Career Opportunity – Administrative Assistant – The Indian Law Resource Center

The Indian Law Resource Center seeks a highly organized and computer savvy professional committed to supporting our work to protect indigenous rights. This challenging full-time position is in our small office of 5-7 staff, located in Helena, Montana, just minutes from the Missouri River, hiking, and skiing, and an easy drive to the Rocky Mountain Front and Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks.

The administrative assistant will work directly with our Executive Director, project directors and staff, and our Board of Directors on a variety of projects as directed. This can include helping schedule, plan, and coordinate meetings and events, making travel arrangements, and helping draft, format, proof, and prepare documents, reports, minutes, and other communication materials.

The administrative assistant will also support a variety of development, human resources, and accounting functions, including overseeing the donor database and assisting with employee benefits and accounting. The administrative assistant will provide general support to ensure the smooth function of our day-to-day office activities. This can include reception, filing, office inventory, mail, helping maintain office IT systems, and working with contractors and vendors.

Applicants should have at least two years of experience in an administrative support role, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to organize work and handle multiple tasks. A high level of attention to detail is essential. The ideal candidate will be technologically confident and familiar with office productivity software; fluency with eTapestry and Microsoft Office is preferable. The Center prefers applicants with a successful track record in the non-profit sector, and an associate degree is a plus. A general understanding of and commitment to Indian rights is highly desirable.

We offer a competitive salary, depending on qualifications and experience. The Center offers benefits, including health insurance, vacation, retirement, and other benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Native Americans, women, and all others are encouraged to apply.

About the Indian Law Resource Center: The Indian Law Resource Center is a non-profit law and advocacy organization established in 1978 and directed by American Indians. We are devoted to protecting and developing the rights of Indian and Alaska Native nations and other indigenous peoples in the Americas. For more information, please visit our website, http://www.indianlaw.org.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to Marilyn Richardson at [email protected] or by mail to 602 N. Ewing St., Helena, MT 59601. Electronic submissions are encouraged; please combine the application materials into one PDF attachment. Applications will be accepted until April 10, 2015. For more information, contact Marilyn Richardson at the email address above or (406) 449-2006.

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