special Administrative AssistantPETA Asia

Company Description
PETA Asia is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals. We operate under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment. PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: in factory farms, laboratories, the clothing trade, and the entertainment industry.
PETA Asia works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.
Job Description
Position Objectives
To perform a wide range of administrative duties and coordinate other administrative tasks
To help manage the organization's internship program
To work on specific projects, as assigned by the manager, to help promote the goals of the organization
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Answer phones, transfer calls, and politely, professionally, and diplomatically respond to callers' questions and concerns
Check, relay, and remove messages from the answering machine
Promptly sort and distribute incoming mail and check faxes, responding as appropriate
Welcome visitors to the office
Coordinate some aspects of the organization's internship program, including making flight arrangements, picking up people at the airport, and preparing orientation materials
Help manage the workload of interns and assist in acclimating them to the Philippines
Respond in a timely manner to literature and information requests from the public
Take and place lunch orders for the office daily
Handle Filipino correspondence, including making calls to Philippine media, writing Filipino advocacy copy, translating media releases from English to Filipino, proofing Filipino text, and conducting research on Filipino materials
Work with airlines, travel agents, printers, couriers, and other vendors
Maintain and update the celebrity, media, and activist databases
Assist the vice president, the manager, and the senior campaigner with researching projects, completing online forms, and obtaining props for demonstrations and photo shoots
Work with the manager to ensure that the office is kept orderly and that supplies are ordered and stocked, as needed
Help keep the office running efficiently, including by calling the supervisor's attention to any problems and, when necessary, taking action
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
Knowledge of a variety of standard computer software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word and Outlook) required
Basic graphic design knowledge a plus
Ability to establish priorities, organize tasks, and meet multiple deadlines while under pressure
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to make sound independent judgments
Excellent organizational skills and a pleasant disposition
Demonstrated ability to take initiative and follow through
Willingness to engage in some outdoor work
Effective communication skills in both English and Filipino
Professional appearance
Knowledge of animal rights issues and campaigns
Commitment to the objectives of the organization
PETA Asia

Makati City, Metro Manila
Training
Full-time