Executive Staff Assistant

Executive Staff Assistant

The Vermont Commission on Women (VCW) seeks an energetic, skilled, and resourceful person who is dedicated to gender equity and social justice to join our tight-knit, highly collaborative team. This position serves as the communications & operations manager for VCW, and is a hub of Commission operations, supporting our mission of advancing rights and opportunities for women and girls in Vermont.

VCW is an independent non-partisan state government commission working to advance rights and opportunities for women and girls. VCW provides advice and counsel to the legislative and executive branches through research, reports, data, testimony, and other communication; conducts public education to inform people of their rights and to advance gender equity; works in partnership to take action to improve the lives of Vermonters; and provides information and referrals to the public.

This position supports the VCW mission through administrative and business management, communications management, and other special projects and duties as assigned. Types of work may include: managing all financial business operations in VISION and VTBuys systems (training provided); coordinating budget development and submission; managing office operations (supplies, technology, logistics of VCW meetings, support of VCW committees, contracts, grants, etc.); producing and distributing an electronic newsletter; writing and distributing press releases; coordinating publication and distribution of VCW materials; maintaining VCW websites (no coding required); developing and maintaining contact lists; and responding to calls, emails, and other requests for information, as well as public records requests.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion VCW is especially interested in candidates who contribute to our diversity and commitment to fostering an environment of mutual respect, acceptance, and equal opportunity. We are seeking people of all genders and backgrounds who are passionate about dismantling structural inequities; dedicated to improving economic, social, health, and legal conditions for women; and committed to a vision of Vermont that embraces all people who live here. Our work is best when a rich array of voices is included, and a shared mission and values exist. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, immigrants, and people from all economic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

This position, Executive Staff Assistant (Job Requisition #55242), is open to all State employees and external applicants. If you would like more information about this position, please contact Cary Brown at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree AND three (3) years or more of experience at a professional level in human resources, program management or operations, or business or public administration. OR Master's degree AND one (1) year or more of experience at a professional level in human resources, program management or operations, or business or public administration. OR Two years of full-time college coursework OR an associate's degree AND five (5) years or more of experience at a professional level in human resources, program management or operations, or business or public administration. OR Seven (7) years or more of experience at a professional level in human resources, program management or operations, or business or public administration.