HOW TO APPLY

To apply, click this link: https://app.beapplied.com/apply/c00tkhklrq
Our screening process requires candidates to respond to a handful of questions that provide perspective on how your skills would relate to the day-to-day job. Submissions will be anonymised, randomised and reviewed by a panel of reviewers from the hiring team. If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which includes formal interviews and meeting select members of the team.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Note: we view this section as a guide, not a checklist. We encourage you to apply if you see a strong connection (not necessarily perfect) between you and the opportunity.

• You have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
• You have experience providing administrative support in a fast-paced environment, including calendar management, communications, expenses and travel
• You are confident in managing an executive’s schedule, including scheduling meetings, travel arrangements and prioritising sensitive matters
• You’re an excellent project manager with the ability to manage your workflow, while prioritising multiple projects successfully
• You’re a great communicator; with strong written and verbal communication skills
• You have the proven ability to work on your own but also collaboratively as part of a multicultural team spread across different geographic regions
• You’ve got great people skills; you’re quick to establish rapport and build relationships - with the goals of supporting a positive work culture
• High comfort and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (preferably in a Mac environment); Expensify and Salesforce experience is highly preferred
• Desire to take ownership of new projects and responsibilities as they arise.
• Preferred experience working in organisations with international offices

IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW

Luminate believes that diversity and inclusion make us more successful in our work, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression

ROLE

The Executive Assistant is a member of the Africa team who will support the Vice President (VP), Africa on a daily basis and help ensure the Africa team continues to build a dynamic and efficient environment, collaborating with the regional funding team on contracts management and working closely with the Global Support team to support the organisation’s global operations and administrative projects. The successful candidate has strong operational, analytical and problem-solving skills, and can prioritise tasks successfully.
This position will report to the VP, Africa. The role requires an estimated 1-2 international trips annually and occasional irregular hours to accommodate staff across different time zones.