Communications Assistant

The Right Livelihood Award Foundation annually presents the Right Livelihood Awards, sometimes called the 'Alternative Nobel Prizes', to celebrate and support people and organisations who provide practical solutions to urgent global challenges.The Recipients give hope for tomorrow, for a world in peace and balance.They demonstrate how we can overcome oppression, war, poverty, and the destruction of our environment.Founded in 1980, the Right Livelihood Award Foundation is a charity registered in Sweden. To supplement its team, consisting of the Executive Director, the Office Manager, the communications freelancer and one or two interns, the foundation is looking for a fulltime Job responsibilities Working as our Communications Assistant, you support our team, primarily in the areas of contact management and communications.In the area of contact management, you will be responsible for our database and other address lists; for scheduling and planning of trips and meetings; for the handling of guest lists, especially for the annual award ceremony; and for the processing of incoming general correspondence and calls.In the area of communications, you will be responsible for our daily online press monitoring; you will support the updating of our website and Facebook page; and you will provide general communications support.In addition, you will be expected to provide some general office support, e.g.in the areas of IT, supply and machine maintenance, and basic accounting. Job requirements and qualifications You are a good communicator - open, honest and proactive - who enjoys the contact with other people and feels a strong dedication to the causes supported by the Right Livelihood Award.You are prepared to work for an NGO-range salary if your job is meaningful and fulfilling. The ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines and to work independently as well as as part of a team are some of your strongest attributes.You communicate excellently in English; other languages - especially Swedish and German - would be helpful.You have good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.You are familiar with - or easily able to acquaint yourself with - database applications, standard web publishing (Typo 3) and standard Macintosh OSX programmes.A high level of self-motivation and initiative and the ability to put things into practice in an efficient and effective manner are accompanied by your superior attention to detail and accuracy.You are able to offer certain flexibility regarding your working time as your workload will be higher in autumn than in spring.Your excellent social skills, combined with integrity and discretion, complete your profile.Terms - Full time, one-year contract, which may become a permanent position.