Description
Position at Ashoka
Correspondence Associate/Sunday Transcriptionist – Part Time
Who We Are
Ashoka’s vision is of a future where everyone has the lifegiving power to contribute in a rapidly changing world. If everyone is a changemaker, humanity’s new solutions can keep pace with the new problems, and a more equitable future can be achieved. We are a passionate, entrepreneurial team across over 100 countries working together to achieve this vision.
The Executive Office is at the heart of Ashoka’s Global office, assisting the CEO with his short- and long-term projects and leadership of the Everyone a Changemaker global movement.
Primary responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Responsible for Sunday Transcription from 9 am to 5 pm.
- Assisting Correspondence team with transcription and editing Monday to Wednesday
- Assisting Correspondence team with long-term projects like mailings to donors
- Maintaining archival systems
- Maintaining CEO’s contacts in Salesforce database
- Update contact information, organizations, meetings for EO contacts
- The Correspondence Associate may also assist the Board Secretary on special projects.
Qualifications:
- Excellent grasp of the English language – Required
- Authorization to Work in the U.S. – Required
- Active listening and critical thinking – Required
- Works well without a lot of direction and can manage duties in ambiguity – Required
- Able to maintain confidentiality – Required
- Strong analytical skills and an ability to create systems – Nice to Have
- Transcription and dictation experience, comfortable with Microsoft Suite Applications – Nice to Have
Time Commitment:
- 8-24 hours/week; must be available on Sundays; Mondays, Tuesdays preferred (half days during the week are open for negotiation
- More hours are available during high-peak work periods (usually in February, July, October, and November) with approval from the Executive Administrator
- Location: Remote, but the consultant must work U.S. East Coast hours
Hourly Rate: Dependent on the applicant’s experience and cost of living
Working at Ashoka
Ashoka is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from candidates regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or religion. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply. Valuing diversity and creating a space where all are seen, respected, and included is central to our core work of building an Everyone a Changemaker world.