Administrative Assistant - Family Shelter

Brooklyn Community Services
New York, NY
Category Administration
Job Description
Role Overview

The Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and clerical support to the shelter's leadership team and operations. This role is a key point of organizational coordination, ensuring smooth day-to-day office functioning, accurate record maintenance, and timely communication across departments.

What You Will Do

Manage front office operations, schedule meetings, prepare correspondence, maintain filing systems, order supplies, enter data in shelter management systems, track documentation, compile reports, and support timekeeping and payroll processes.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment. Bilingual ability is a plus.

Requirements

  • High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Minimum of two years of administrative or office support experience, preferably in a nonprofit or human services setting
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
  • Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment

Benefits

  • Salary Range: $40,000 - $40,000
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