Administrative Assistant-DESC
Expires Feb 01, 2025
Description
Downtown Ecumenical Services Council (DESC) seeks to proclaim the love of Jesus Christ by meeting the needs of people in emergency situations or experiencing poverty.
DESC is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support staff with daily office functions, program support and donor communication. Candidates should have the ability to multitask, stay organized and flex between admin and program duties as needed. This is a part time position of 25-30 hrs/week.
Essential duties and responsibilities
• Provide secretarial and administrative support to agency Leadership Team. • Coordinate and assist fundraising activities to include support for donor acknowledgements, filing records, event activities and online donations. • Assist in maintenance of agency records, fundraising documents and files for program services. • Assist in processing donations and new donors in the database ensuring clean data. • Greet visitors in a professional and friendly manner. • Assist agency programs including fill ins for weekly service days, organization of donated items and ordering of program supplies. • Assist in unloading and loading of food, clothing and other donations as needed.
Qualifications
• Ability to maintain files and update databases and tracking systems daily • Excellent customer service skills • Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) • Ability to prioritize work • Effective organizational skills • Effective communication skills • Effective interpersonal skills • Effective problem-solving skills • Excellent follow-through skills and results-oriented
Education and Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent • Minimum of 2 yrs of administrative experience • Non-profit experience preferred
Salary/Salary Range
$17/hr
How to Apply
Send resume, cover letter and references to Kate.Wirz@descjax.org.