Main challenge: Securing reliable administrative support in a meaningful non-profit start-up organization, aiming to build a new international boarding high school in Slovakia. If you are the proactive and serviceoriented person that strives in dynamic professional environvment, continue reading.

About us: LEAF is a non-profit organization with a mission to contribute to developing young people with the potential to grow into shapers of Slovakia demonstrating:

• Character (moral qualities based on integrity, respect for others, and humanness),
• Excellence (a holistic personality exceptional in one or two areas fueled by curiosity, inner motivation, and grit),
• Entrepreneurial Leadership (a drive for change with high aspirations, a risk taking mindset, and the ability to engage others), and
• Civic Engagement (unselfish willingness to use one’s qualities for improving his/her community beyond typical expectations),

regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds. 

In the aim to fulfill this mission, LEAF has launched a portfolio of programs focusing on

1. Improving education experience of talented high school students (e.g. mentoring portal, leadership camps, scholarships, teacher mentoring);
2. Mitigation of brain-drain (e.g. internships in Slovakia);
3. Development of talented young professionals (e.g. skill-based voluntary program).

Which challenges are waiting for you:

• Provide daily support for LEAF academy team (preparation of documents, document editing, ordering stationery and equipment, organizing calendars, arranging transportation, managing databases, point of first contact with program applicants) 
• Perform general administrative duties (mailing, mail merge, copying documents, handling incoming calls, internet research tasks, communication with providers, organizing and maintaining calendars and making appointments, arranging meetings, taking and distributing minutes) 
• Assist and organize student events (booking accommodation, arranging transport, contact with participants, on-site organizational support) 
• Support for visitors (arranging travel, visas and accommodation) and new colleagues from abroad (alien police, help with relocation) 
• Manage office functions, including greeting guests, reception support In brief, every day offers a unique set of responsibilities and challenges. 

What kind of person we look for:

• Passion for the LEAF’s mission, passion for the role/ challenges listed above and alignment with the LEAF’s team values 
• Entrepreneurial/Proactive mindset coupled with preference for daily team work 
• Reliability and independence (responsibility, sense for detail and accuracy) 
• Personal organization and effectiveness (flexibility and ability to prioritize a changing to-do list) 
• Strong interest in people and Interpersonal Skills; team player 
• Advanced English language 
• Proficient in using a computer (MS Office, especially Word, Excel) 

What we offer:

• MEANINGFULL IMPACT: We aspire to support the development of talented individuals through building a new non-profit/ social start-up organization. 
• PROFESSIONAL TEAM ENVIRONMENT: You will become part of a diverse, challenging and supportive team that strives for high quality solutions. 
• CHALLENGING ASSIGNMENTS: We are an entrepreneurial organization. On-the-job learning and fast personal development here is inevitable. You have a chance to bring and immediately implement new ideas. 

Other important information:

Place of work: Bratislava 
Start date: 1st May 2015 
Contract: preferably full time (upon agreement)

•  till 6th April 2015 Receiving CVs 
• 10th April 2015 Written on-site test
• 13th to 17th April 2015 Personal interviews and case studies 

Contact person: Oľga Pinková, +421 915 579 680, olga.pinkova@leaf.sk