The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is seeking applicants for a full-time
Administrative Assistant in the
Governmental Relations
Department
. This position reports to the
Associate Executive Director of
Governmental Relations
and
will be headquartered in IASB’s
Lombard
office.
Position Summary
: The
Administrative Assistant
is responsible for
providing support to the Governmental Relations Department by aiding the team with core activities and providing administrative support to the Associate Executive Director and staff. Responsibilities include assisting with communications and publications, scheduling and organizing virtual and in person IASB meetings and events, organizing travel accommodations, filing IASB expense and other reports, managing legislative information and calendars, staffing Association committees, and communicating with school board members.
Education and
/
or Experience Requirements
: The
Administrative Assistant,
Governmental Relations
position
requires a
h
igh school diploma or equivalent
, basic knowledge of the Illinois legislative process, five years related administrative work experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Candidates should
possess
exceptiona
l interpersonal skills,
p
roficiency
in word processing
and Microsoft Office Suite, ability to
use of the Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Secretary of
State, and Illinois State Board of Elections websites
, and b
asic knowledge of how to work with data bases, charts, and graphs.
Additional
competencies include
proofreading
and editing
skills, the ability to
organize office space, files, and data
, and
h
igh
degree of self-motivation and time management.
This position requires the employee to be able to be able to lift, move, and safely handle boxes and materials up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position
.
The position offers
an annual salary of $3
6
,000 – $4
5
,000, with
a
generous benefits package
that includes holidays,
vacation
and sick time, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and retirement benefits. Position will be Hybrid Work eligible.