A nonprofit organization is seeking an organized, personable, and detail-oriented Administrative & PR Assistant to support daily office operations, member communications, events, and fundraising activities.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, coordinating events, and handling a variety of administrative tasks in a community-oriented organization.
Key Responsibilities
Answer phone calls and respond to emails from members and external contacts
Maintain member information, payments, and other records in the database
Manage office supplies, incoming and outgoing mail, and general administrative tasks
Prepare and distribute a weekly email newsletter
Assist with planning and coordinating member, community, and cultural events
Support fundraising events and Foundation grant activities
Coordinate event invitations, registrations, and attendee lists
Assist with meetings and communications with other business and community organizations
Write and proofread articles and other content for newsletters and online communications
Support weekend events as needed
Assist the Executive Director and staff with special projects and other administrative duties
Qualifications
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Strong English and Japanese communication skills; native or native-level Japanese preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Professional and dependable with a positive attitude
Previous administrative, event coordination, customer service, or nonprofit experience is a plus
Associate degree or equivalent experience preferred
Valid driver’s license preferred
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Hybrid schedule: approximately 2 days in the office and 3 days remote
Some weekend work is required for events
During the initial training period, the position will generally be based in the office for several weeks
Compensation & Benefits
$46,200 per year
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employee and family
Other benefits according to company policy
90-day introductory period
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Location
Schaumburg, IL
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Event Managementunmatched
Foundation Grantsunmatched
Fundraisingunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Japanese Languageunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Newsletterunmatched
Nonprofitunmatched
Online Communicationsunmatched
Operational Communicationsunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Proofreadingunmatched
Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relationsunmatched
Telephone Skillsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
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