Your Edge for Success (YES), LLC

Washington, DC 20016

Position:Special assistant to the president

Start Date:January 2 or mid-January

Do you have the drive, skills, and creativity to make a substantive difference in a two-person office?

Your Edge for Success (YES), a growing five-year-old boutique writing services company based in Cathedral Heights (NW DC), seeks an part-time assistant to the president. You will be involved in virtually all aspects of running a small business. Those interested in future entrepreneurship will find the position and its potential follow-on promotions especially rewarding. Please note: We are not on a metro line, so you must either drive (we have free guest parking), take the bus, or walk.

YES provides services to professionals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses,ranging from resume,proposal, andbusiness writing, to ghost writing and editing. As a young company that is relatively new to DC, we put a good deal of time intoexpanding the client base. The woman-owned company is run by an entrepreneur with a team of highly experienced contract writers who provide YES’ top-drawer services. We have a 5-star rating on Yelp, an A rating on Angie’s List, and an A rating at the Better Business Bureau. We have a particular interest in Israel/Palestine and human rights, so people with a commitment to peace and justice as well as business are encouraged to apply.

You will be responsible for the following:

  1. Management Support. You will handle administrative and management matters using your problem-solving skills. Routine tasks will include scanning business cards and setting up sales tasks in SalesForce, entering referrals into a database, and adding new contacts on LinkedIn and to the mailing list. Projects could include applying for business certification, budgeting, and IT trouble shooting. You will also assist with hiring(posting the job, vetting the applications, doing reference checks) when we need more contractors.
  2. Outreach and Sales. You will be trained in communication strategies for new client attraction,doresearch on and outreach to targeted nonprofits, and follow up with people who have expressed an interest in our services. This will be a good chance for you to develop sales skills invaluable to your success in any field and in life generally.
  3. Website and Marketing. You will work as webmaster of the WordPress website and Facebook page and,depending on qualifications, may develop social media projects to attract new clients.
  4. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Commitment:

  • 16-20 hours per week to start. As business grows, position is expected to expand to full-time with benefits. If the candidate selected is available to work more over time, that would be ideal. If not, the opportunity may be short term (perhaps six months).

Benefits:

•Opportunities to build skills and savvy in almost all areas of entrepreneurship

•Substantial experience useful for your resume, interviews, and future job success

•Improved people skills through learning communication and sales psychology secrets

•Professional development by a former diplomat and award-winning writer

•A positive reference or recommendation, if earned

•Friends and family discount (10% off) a Career Boost Package consisting of a compelling, professionally written resume, targeted cover letter, and template thank-you letter

•Promotion possibilities (YES would like the assistant to become a full-time general manager or executive vice president eventually.)

•Networking consultation, access, and introductions to the president’s extensive network

•$9.50 per hour

Qualifications:

•High school diploma

•Self-starter; go-getter

•Business studies or experience helping to grow a small business

•Strong oral communication (fast thinker) and people skills

•High degree of professionalism and willingness to be coached

•Positive attitude, patience, and resourcefulness

•Record of achievement, creativity, and drive

•Skills in MS Office (Word, Excel) and Internet

•Fast note-taker/typist

•Marketing classes or degree a plus

•Good writing skills a plus

Application Process:

Please see our website, yeswriting.com, for more information about the company. No calls, please.

Applications must follow these instructions to be considered: Email resume and cover letter highlighting (1) your qualifications to carry out the listed responsibilities and (2) how your employment will make the business even more successfulby email through the Craigslist link to the following:

Ms. Katherine Metres

President

Your Edge for Success (YES) LLC