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At SIGN, we seek employees who share our vision, bring passion to the job of fulfilling our mission, and excel at collaborating with our partners around the world.
Successful candidates must have basic core competencies. We expect a dedication to delivering quality work on time, the ability to fully understand one’s role and its impact on the organization, the talent of being a perpetual learner who seeks and embraces opportunities for development, the capacity to communicate appropriately and effectively with respect, competency at collaborating with others and embracing opportunities to work on a team, and the talent to exhibit resilience and resourcefulness in offering innovative solutions and high quality decisions at the right time.
Program & Education Assistant
International non-profit seeking Program & Education Assistant for an immediate opening! SIGN Fracture Care International’s mission is to give the injured poor access to fracture surgery by donating orthopaedic education and implant systems to surgeons in developing countries.
We seek a Program & Education Assistant who shares our vision, brings passion to the job of fulfilling the mission, and excels at collaborating with partners around the world. The Program & Education Assistant is part of the Program & Education Department, which is a fast-paced and flexible environment.
The Program & Education Department is responsible for supporting SIGN Surgeons overseas, ensuring they have the equipment and educational resources they need to treat their patients. The Program & Education Department also works closely with the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Position Responsibilities:
Clear and concise communication with people in the medical field for whom English may be a second language
Data entry, including contact information and Program/Volunteer applications
Assist with building reports for grants and tracking business metrics
Assist with planning and execution of education events
Assist the President and Chief Executive Officer on tasks, as needed
Qualifications:
Communication and Collaborative Skills: Must have the ability to work collaboratively and possess excellent written/verbal communication skills, including grammar, punctuation, and proofreading. Must be customer service oriented and possess the ability to communicate in a multicultural context.
Excellent Organizational Skills: Must have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, adapt to daily challenges and rapid changes, and perform duties proficiently. The ideal candidate will have the ability to coordinate several activities effectively at once and handle multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Detail Oriented: Must be able to enter data efficiently and accurately. The ideal candidate will be able to easily recall details, such as names and geographic locations.
Technologically Savvy: Must have a solid proficiency with all Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn and adapt to a variety of software applications. Experience with customer relationship management tools, such as Salesforce, is preferred.
Inquisitive and Motivated: We are looking for a person who works well with our team, is willing to take on new challenges, and is passionate about our mission. Ideally must be the type of person who is always looking for new ways to accomplish tasks. Experience with critical thinking, research, and problem solving is a plus. Based on performance, there is a potential for growth in this position.
Experience in non-profits, humanitarian organizations, public health programs, or global/multicultural environments is a plus.
Pay and Benefits: $22-$27/hour DOE
SIGN offers a competitive benefits package featuring: Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401K with Employer match up to 4%. 32 hours of personal time annually and up to 96 hours of Vacation annually.
Applications and additional information should be sent to hr@signfracturecare.org.
If you have any questions about working with SIGN, please email hr@signfracturecare.org.