The Beacon Fund, a fund supported by the Personal Philanthropy Group and the growing investment team of Walton Enterprises is seeking a skilled, highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join its growing team as an Administrative Assistant.
About the Position
Specific duties include the following:
• Assist with general correspondence, requests for information, creation and updating of files and records and expense reporting
• Scheduling of appointments and meetings, manage calendars, and make travel arrangements as needed for the Beacon team
• Support the chief of staff office with agenda tracking and setting, action item reporting, quarterly and annual report development and other reports
• Other projects as assigned
Who we are looking for
Walton Enterprises seeks a strong individual with excellent interpersonal skills as well as communications and technical skills. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1+ years experience in a professional setting. The successful candidate will be both a self-starter who knows how to take the initiative, and a collaborative colleague who can work effectively in a small and dynamic office.
Characteristics needed to support your success:
• A passionate commitment to the goals of The Beacon Fund focus areas, and the ability/willingness to adapt as those goals evolve
• Positive, collaborative approach to work with unquestionable ethics and personal integrity
• Proven skills at organization and time management
• Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Intellectual agility and the ability to analyze, think critically, and understand emerging issues that are directly relevant to programmatic funding areas
Compensation and Benefits
Walton Enterprises, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
About Walton Enterprises
Based in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walton Enterprises is a family office that manages accounting, investments, compliance, property management, legal support, and other services on behalf of its Executive Principals.
Walton Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
About The Beacon Fund
The Beacon Fund is an organization that seeks positive social change by leveraging an assortment of tools including philanthropy, business, field experts, strong networks and effective partnerships. Beacon focuses on three areas: career and post-secondary success; immigrant advocacy and integration; and youth nutrition and movement.
The Fund is managed by Executive Principals and is supported by The Personal Philanthropy Group within Walton Enterprises.
Basic Qualifications
• Minimum of 1+ years work experience in an administrative role in an office environment requiring interaction with both internal and external “customers”
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, problem solver with a demonstrated capacity to meet deadlines and a commitment to customer service
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, SQL Server experience a plus
Additional preferred qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in an administrative role in a nonprofit office environment requiring interaction with both internal and external “customers”
