Administrative Assistant

Next Street Financial LLC is a merchant bank founded to serve high-performing, high-potential inner city small businesses and entrepreneurs across the U.S. Next Street selects businesses that are poised for growth and, in the context of a long-term trusted advisor relationship, provides them with flexible financing and Wall Street-quality advice to ensure they achieve their full potential.

Position Summary

Next Street Financial is seeking an energetic, proactive, diligent, hardworking individual who is willing to learn in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The core responsibilities for the administrative assistant would be performing and coordinating office administrative activities, and storing, retrieving, and integrating information for dissemination to staff and clients. The administrative assistant would report to Pamela Jones, Executive Administrator and provide general office support; provide clerical support to the Managing Associates and Associates; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; conduct guided research; and order office supplies.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide the highest-quality customer service and effective communication to key clients and prospects
  • Coordinate travel and lodging accommodations for staff, as requested
  • Maintain inventory system
  • Order office supplies and monitor inventory
  • Distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail including bulk mailings
  • Maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships with employees, peers, and consumers
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned
  • Oversee and carry out various day-to-day administrative functions
  • Assume receptionist duties, greet public and refer them to appropriate staff members, answer phone, route calls, and take messages
  • Assist with completion of necessary reports, as requested

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience

  • Basic written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Minimum two years clerical or administrative experience
  • Typing skills with at least 50 WPM
  • Word processing skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
  • Knowledge of general office machines and telephone system
  • High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information

Required Education (Including Degree)

  • Associates degree, or equivalent experience

Interested candidates, please send a cover letter and resume to Next Street.