Mid-Level Administrative Assistant

Rebuilding Together Peninsula

Mid-Level Administrative Assistant

Redwood City, CA
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Company parties

    Competitive salary

    Flexible schedule

    Opportunity for advancement

    Organizational Overview

    Are you a highly organized, upbeat professional who loves making systems run smoothly? Are you a problem-solver who likes to make things easier for others and is motivated by meaningful community impact? If you’d love a role where no two days are the same, are great at staying five steps ahead, and enjoy supporting leaders who are making a difference for vulnerable members of the community—this may be the job for you. Join a team that brings safety and peace of mind to low-income homeowners, helping them remain safe, warm and independent in their homes. We’re seeking a Mid-Level Executive Administrative Assistant to support our Executive Director and our small, mission-driven team. This role is ideal for someone who is a solid team player, excels at managing details and enjoys an environment where heart and excellence go hand in hand. As the go-to agency for free home repairs in San Mateo County and northern Santa Clara County, we ensure that vulnerable homeowners have safe homes and nonprofit agencies safe facilities from which to serve. Rebuilding Together Peninsula is one of the largest of the over 100 affiliates of Rebuilding Together Together Inc., a national nonprofit. We have an operating budget of $3.5 million. We’re passionate about our role supporting families and revitalizing local neighborhoods. And we value the initiative and input of our staff to best meet the need.

    What You’ll Do

    Manage day to day administrative needs (distribute mail, welcome periodic visitors, process timesheets and expense reports, etc.); provide administrative support to the Executive Director (e.g. scheduling, meeting prep and board of directors communications, new employee onboarding); manage client feedback survey distribution and processing; be the friendly, steady presence that keeps our office organized, designing and maintaining systems and administrative processes, and interacting with staff, donors and volunteers with warmth and professionalism; manage employee insurance enrollment; work effectively with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds.

    What You’ll Bring

    3-5 years of administrative or executive assistant experience

    Exceptional attention to detail, follow through and communication skills

    Comfort handling confidential information and juggling competing priorities

    Positive, solution-oriented mindset

    Ability to excel in a team-oriented, small office environment

    Strong interpersonal skills and customer service mindset

    Ability to be flexible and adaptable

    Effectively utilize information technology and basic office software including Google Apps and MS Office, Excel, Word and PPT.

    Familiarity with Salesforce databases a plus.

    Preferred:

    Previous experience working in a nonprofit

    Bilingual (English/Spanish); other languages a plus

    In addition, candidates will need to be able to:

    Candidates must complete a background check and fingerprinting

    Compensation

    This is position is part-time (30 hours per week). Starting salary is $30 to $33 per hour. Rebuilding Together Peninsula provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political belief or activity or status as a veteran.

    How to Apply

    Email your cover letter (Word or PDF document) summarizing your interest and current resume to: Melissa Lukin, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Peninsula at jobs@rtpeninsula.org. Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered. For more information visit http://www.RTPeninsula.org. No phone calls, please.