If you are looking for a fulfilling career that lets you improve lives and create bright futures with people in our community, consider applying for a position with Aldea! Aldea is the essential community partner for children and families in crisis and knows that in a family’s most critical moments, the company of a trusted professional can mean the difference between strength and suffering. Our staff are the foundation of all we do and creating a work environment that values and respects our staff is our priority.
Why work at Aldea?
Experience in a state of the art Council on Accreditation (COA) agency to ensure best practices and high quality services.
Be part of a team of passionate, collaborative, and dedicated professionals where staff input is highly valued.
Enriching training opportunities including potential for leadership development program participation and promotion.
What does Aldea have to offer?
Additional $2,000 - 4,000/year Bilingual Stipend
A flexible work schedule that promotes the importance of work-life balance
19 Paid Holidays
Vacation accrue 15 days first year
Commuter Assistance with personal mileage over 20 miles to work office from their home
Excellent benefits package to meet the needs of staff and their families including medical coverage (Aldea pays your deductible!) and dental, vision, life insurance and EAP at no cost to employees!
Company cell phone and laptop to promote separation of work and home life
Generous retirement up to 5% employer match contributions after 6 months of service (includes free Financial Planning)
POSITION SUMMARY
The Program Assistant provides skilled administrative support, executes special projects, supports agency development initiatives including outreach, fundraising, and social media management, and is responsible for various tasks related to agency training activities and general operations. This vital position represents Aldea over the course of providing important internal and external support and should embrace and exude agency values. The Program Assistant demonstrates effective, professional, and proficient written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and has a high-degree of detail-orientation, work accuracy, discretion, resourcefulness, and tact.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Support general agency and program operations, including a variety of advance-skilled office management activities, data collection, and reporting duties.
2. Identify, monitor, field, and respond to internal and external inquiries and requests in a timely, accurate, and supportive manner.
3. Plan, prepare, and represent Aldea at various events (including coordinating and participating in preparation, set-up, and break down duties), promoting agency values and mission through collaboration with community stakeholders and public interfacing. Events may be held during alternative work hours such as evenings and weekends.
4. Support and fulfill development and outreach activities, including content creation, direct mail management, newsletter design and distribution, and various duties related to fundraising campaigns, donor development, and agency events.
5. Aid in the development, coordination, and implementation of the agency volunteer program.
6. Support Aldea website and social media content development and maintenance, including social media engagement and monitoring accounts.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates must possess the skills necessary to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a Master’s degree preferred; however, a comparable combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
- General knowledge and an understanding of best practices in human services, which may be gained through job experience, training, and lived experience.
- Excellent writing skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong computer and applications skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office programs required (Outlook, Excel, PPT, Word) and programs such as Canva, Adobe, Classy, and Salesforce (preferred).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Spanish bilingual fluency preferred.
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