Aspen Family and Community Network Society

Providing overall administrative support to the CEO and also providing assistance to senior management team on a daily basis and, in addition, to the Board of Directors as required in preparation and attendance for board meetings.
A typical day would include coordinating various Outlook calendars to schedule/update meetings on behalf of the CEO.  Internal and external communications and preparation of various documentation and reports using the Microsoft suite of software products.  Preparation and distribution via Dropbox the board package for board meetings and attendance at those meetings to take minutes.
My co-workers were respectful and I was happy to go to work and enjoyed the interaction with all levels of staff.
The job was not hard as I have good skills for the demands of that position.  The hardest part could be landing on a time slot for some of the meetings I would be scheduling, which was mainly due to the busy schedules of the various attendees and could be a challenging task but not impossible.
The most enjoyable part of the job is knowing that I was able to support the CEO effectively.

Working in the human services field for over 10 years I was pleasantly surprised when I started at Aspen to see how they genuinely care about and listen to their staff. There is a very open culture and my various supervisors have always listened to any feedback I've given and responded in a professional way. The work is still very challenging and fast paced however I have always had the support of my supervisor, team and management in giving me what I need to work well and grow in my role. The teams are also very knowledgeable and passionate about the work they do which is inspiring and gives me motivation on the tough days.

I have really appreciated Aspen's commitment to supporting their staff members and going above and beyond to accommodate requests. I've felt very supported and provided feedback that has helped my professional development. They are truly a learning based organization - far more so than other non-profits that I have worked for in the past. I found the hardest part of the role being limitations of the work that you can do within the various systems we work within, which I have found in other non-profits as well.

I had the opportunity to work at Aspen for 6 years with some amazing people. The culture generally allows for a great work life balance and has interesting challenges to keep you involved. The work they do for the community is amazing and it was great to be a part of that. 

Though the economy changed significantly Aspen worked hard to find partners when some funders had to step away. They worked very hard to make sure that their clients were looked after to the best of their abilities. 

I am not sure why I was terminated and was not given an exit interview to voice some of the concerns that I had in the organization.

Its a poorly run organization for many reasons. The management is inconsistent. The HR is extremely unprofessional (read the responses to the reviews, I can't make this up). The HR department has a "director", its a 2-3 person team. Talk about made-up work titles. People are nice but lazy. Work that can be done in one week, gets done in three weeks. This is because the organization is funded and success is measured off of made-up evaluation metrics.

I would recommend using this company as a stepping stone, most people do. Its extremely unhealthy to stay longer than a year or two.

Worked as a front line staff on a team with very high turn over rate. There was little to no on the job training with various employees pitching in to do sub par training. Management did not do any sort of training and seemed unfamiliar with the program and the job roles. Upper management and HR provide little support and seem to stick together. Tons of office politics that unfortunately gets in the way of doing the job. I would not refer any friends to the agency for employment.

The organization had great front line teams who were dedicated and skilled.  There were lots of sudden exits that weren’t understood. You seemed to have to agree with the ceo unconditionally to be successful. Keep under the radar and you can do great work. 
The teams were doing work that truly made a difference in the community. 
Sometimes there were high expectations to attend everything - all events. Or your loyalty was questioned 

Aspen has an amazing work culture. Staff are encouraged and supported to bring forward their unique talents, passions and strengths to enhance the work they do, and to think outside the box to better support each other, and the individuals we serve. Communication, collaboration, feedback, and reflective practice are pillars of their work.

Lacked genuine supports as HR's main focus was serving upper management. Very high turn over rate and frequently people were quietly fired and walked out the same day. Participation was mandatory in social events and fundraising drives. Very difficult place to work if you are an introvert.

Aspen offers an EAP package and an additional list of vendors all staff members can use at no personal cost. Very supportive environment with lots of opportunity to become involved in a variety of specialized committees and extra-curricular activities that support agency culture and cross-department collaboration.

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