Executive Assistant to Treasurer

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

Treasury is responsible for the cash and investment management activities of the AARP enterprise. This includes maintaining sufficient liquidity for operating needs, maximizing earnings on investments within policy guidelines and efficiently processing daily transactions.

The Executive Assistant to Treasurer (Administrative Associate) provides professional administrative support directly to a manager and/or functional area. Supports the business unit by regularly providing administrative-level support on a variety of projects, programs, and initiatives that are typically division-wide or organization-wide. Prepares departmental, ad-hoc reports, and routes vendor invoices. Participates in and contributes to special projects as needed. Maintains a high-level of professionalism. Handles highly important or confidential information. Interacts professionally with and exhibits a high level of customer service when working with clients, members, or other external and internal customers.

• Provides professional administrative support directly to senior leadership or functional area, including making travel arrangements, preparing expense reports, and scheduling meetings by reserving conference rooms, coordinating meetings, catering, assisting with team events or trainings, and technology support. Assists with the new hire onboarding.
  
• Receives and responds to correspondence sent to senior manager and maintains departmental records.
  
• Serves as a team resource on office procedures and standard business practices and systems, with a goal of making team more efficient. Maintains proper documentation on policies and procedures.
  
• Tracks project/program activities and participates in project activities including preparing budget or ad-hoc reports, monitor vendor invoices, ordering and inventory control, etc.
  
• Contributes as needed for inputs to department presentations or reports.
  
• Builds collaborative working relationships across the organization, with external partners, and/or with vendors. Maintains an understanding of the relationships important to the department or team’s work.
  

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience providing advanced administrative and organizational support to senior leadership. High school diploma or GED required.
  
• Demonstrated strong organizational and execution skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, manage information and workspace efficiently, and adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
  
• Proficiency in PC-based tools and applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and DocuSign.
  
• Experience coordinating and managing staff travel arrangements, including itineraries and logistics.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally across all levels of the organization.
  
• Proven ability to foster a positive, collaborative team environment through proactive engagement, clear communication, and strong interpersonal skills.

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position at this time.

Additional Requirements 

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

Hybrid Work Environment

AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.

Compensation and Benefits

AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.