Administrative Assistant - Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Administrative Assistant-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Summary

This position has a dual role with talent acquisition and the diversity, equity and inclusion teams. This role provides administrative support to Southern Company's Senior Director of TA and the DE&I team's efforts to diversify our workforce and create a welcoming and inclusive workplace to better meet the needs of our employees and the customers and communities we serve.

This position requires outstanding organizational skills, along with the ability to multitask, work through competing priorities with minimal supervision and direction.

Please upload a cover letter explaining your interest in this position and your DE&I experience, if applicable.

Administrative responsibilities:

• Responding to and managing telephone calls and mail/email requests

• Preparing and organizing meeting materials

• Scheduling and coordinating meetings and conference calls.

• Making travel arrangements

• Handling expense reports

• Maintaining multiple calendars

• Timekeeping

• Purchasing supplies

• Routinely maintaining confidential information

• Handling other miscellaneous functions as needed

DEI Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate logistics for virtual and in-person meetings, events, speakers and conferences.

• Work with communications to publicize diversity-related events, educational opportunities, workshops, etc.

• Create DEI related content for usage in communications such as newsletters and quarterly overview documents.

• Maintain the DEI event calendar and assist with project management of DEI related programming.

• Provide administrative support for DEI event and external partner activations.

• Manage payments and contracts for events and partnerships.

• Assist with the design, delivery, and communication of diversity, equity, and inclusion programming (i.e. coordinating meetings, drafting communications, tracking metrics, etc.)

• Support external benchmarking efforts (research, maintain databases etc.)

• Run and share data reports with key stakeholders.

• Organize and maintain team information sites.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to DE&I and to learn about communities, identities, and cultures other than your own.

• Proficient in Word, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, and other MS Office tools

• Be reliable, punctual, and organized with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.

• Ability to proactively problem-solve, make decisions, anticipate next steps, implement solutions and monitor progress for multiple projects.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• 5 years' experience in a secretarial/administrative position is preferred.

• Work history supporting a large department is highly desired.

• Must be a self-starter and forward thinking.

• Strong writing skills are required.

• High School Diploma required. College degree is preferred.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers' and communities' needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit ~~~.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 4824

Job Category: Administrative & Clerical

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services