Part-Time Bilingual Administrative Assistant

The position is for a person who has a passion for the vision and mission of the total project.  The person would want to invest in positive values that support “Peers Inspiring Peers through Forgiving” with a priority on the poor. The person will work directly with the Development Manager of Life Directions to whom s/he will be accountable.

IN GENERAL

1. Key tasks are:
   • Manage support materials for grants, programs, and activities.
   • Partner with the Dev. Manager to develop and coordinate program materials, special events, and email newsletters.
   • Partner with web developers to ensure information on the web is accurate and linked with user-friendly social media.
   • Salesforce – maintain donors and participants entering data accurately to produce reports.
   • Accounts payable and receivable, recognition and reporting on all revenues.
   • Manage mailings for programs, events, and fund-raising benefits.
   • Organize volunteers and details for events.
   • Assist with meetings, events, and training at the Center.
2. S/he likes to communicate by phone, e-mail, and letter to benefactors and participants.

REQUIREMENTS

• Skills 
  • Ability to organize multiple tasks.
  • Ability to hit the ground running with Salesforce.
  • Ability to work with a team of people.
  • Comprehension of computer programs – Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Excel, social media, and others.
  • Ability to use and maintain office equipment.
  • Proper phone etiquette.
• Knowledge
  • Associates Degree, Nonprofit experience preferred.
  • Bi-lingual (Spanish/English).
  • Ability to work with and manage volunteers.

Salary – $18.00 Hour

Bonnie Remenapp – Development Manager

Life Directions
5716 Michigan Avenue – Ste. 2200
Detroit, MI 48210
313.420.0310
bonnier@lifedirections.org