Job Information
The Salvation Army Administrative Assistant in Watsonville, California
Description
OVERVIEW:
The Office Assistant will provide clerical and special project support for The Salvation Army's Watsonville Corps.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare meeting notices, agendas, and minutes; and assist with other preparatory details for the Advisory Board meetings
Maintain and distribute Corps calendars
Maintain Corps client & volunteer files
Recruit, coordinate, and train volunteers
Oversee Corps programming bookkeeping
Create program flyers
Prepare newsletters and send thank you letters to donors
Assist with finding new donors and improving relationships with already established donors
Assist in maintaining and updating donor records in the database
Oversee statistics for Corps
Oversee Reach applications
Assist with community engagement
Assist the Corps Officer in coordinating the Christmas season
Assist the Corps Officer in tracking PTM
Assist in coordinating special events
Assist in creating agenda items for Finance meetings
Other related duties as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalent (required)
CA driver’s license (required)
Experience as an Administrative Assistant
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)
Team player
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work with a diverse population
Great communication skills
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes)
ADA Statement:
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:
Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church. We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.
At-Will:
Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.
Qualifications
Education
Required
- High School or Equivalent or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Driver's License
Experience
Preferred
- Experience as an Administrative Assistant
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)