Veloz Sacramento , CA 95814
Posted Yesterday
Reports to: Executive Director
Status: Part-time, Non-exempt, Hourly
Hourly Rate: $25.00 - $35.00
Schedule: 20-29 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Pacific Time
Location:
Veloz is based in Sacramento, California. This position is expected to be in-person in Veloz's office 1-2 days a week with the other days remote within California. Travel within California (and potentially nationwide) is expected up to 5% annually (3-4 trips a year).
Application Deadline: August 16, 2024
Opportunity and Position Description In this position, the Administrative Assistant is part of a passionate and collaborative organization that is changing the conversation about EVs in California and sparking a virtuous cycle of consumer awareness and demand. Veloz plays a unique and important role in the EV landscape in California. Now is the time to take our efforts to an exponentially more impactful level. This requires a clear and inspiring vision, sophisticated strategies, significant and sustained financial support, and smart implementation.
Reporting to the Executive Director and partnering with the Veloz team, the Administrative Assistant plays a critical role in making the electric for all vision a reality by executing a variety of administrative tasks. This includes managing and leading all logistics associate with our 3 annual board meetings, providing in-office administrative tasks, clerical and other general organizational support duties.
Job Duties
Board Meeting Logistical and Administrative Management Support- 65%
Administrative and Clerical- 20%
Culture- 15%
Requirements
Qualifications
Alongside the Executive Director, the Administrative Assistant will support the team’s efforts to realize Veloz’s vision and mission, while elevating their work to our next levels of impact through their track record and expertise.
The Administrative Assistant also possesses the following skills and qualities:
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25 - $35 per hour, commensurate with experience. Veloz offers this part-time position access to paid leave plans which include personal, sick, and vacation (accrued), along with 12 paid annual holidays. In addition, a monthly mobile phone/internet stipend is offered for remote employees.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Veloz values equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our membership and leadership reflect strongly held principles around diversity of perspective, background and sector. Diversity is the cornerstone of our credibility and effectiveness and is reflected in how we operate, including search and hiring processes, promotion, and professional development. We are committed to an inclusive and transparent recruitment process and recruit and hire without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical ability, marital status, veteran’s status, or age. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Veloz we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect candidate for this role!
About Veloz
Veloz believes that the future of transportation is electric for all. We envision a world in which vehicles are electric and where all people, corporations and agencies can confidently choose electric, knowing the energy that powers these vehicles is carbon free.
Veloz was created to overcome three critical barriers to electric vehicle (EV) uptake — upfront cost, charging infrastructure and public awareness. Our unique public-private 501 (c)(3) nonprofit drives toward 100% zero-emission vehicles through strategic communications, unprecedented collaborations and purposeful convening. We are the power behind the nation’s largest and most provocative multi-stakeholder public awareness and education campaign for electric vehicles aimed at changing the conversation around EVs, the architect of events and programming that build the movement for transportation electrification in California and across the nation and the organization bringing together high-powered, diverse board and members from the public and private sectors.
As a membership-based organization, Veloz has a rich history of unleashing the power of California consumers through signature education initiatives like Electric For All. Veloz is growing and we recently announced our nationwide expansion efforts alongside a newly developed strategic plan. With our cross-sector members and partners, we have the power to transform how California — and now the nation — moves, ensuring better public health outcomes, a stronger and more just economy and a cleaner and more sustainable climate for all communities.
Application Process
To apply or nominate a candidate, please send a cover letter and resume in a combined PDF file to jobs@veloz.org. This position is open until filled, with an initial application deadline of 5 PM Pacific Time on August 16, 2024. Candidate review, phone screens and interviews begin immediately and will be conducted throughout the search period.
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