Administrative Assistant (Full-Time, Remote)

SUMMARY

Title: Administrative Assistant
Salary: $65,000 – $86,000, depending on experience
Status: Full-time, permanent
Classification: Non-exempt
Supervises: None
Location: Remote (within the continental U.S.)
Work hours: 9am – 5pm in your local time zone, with some exceptions

DESCRIPTION

The Administrative Assistant is a full-time, remote position that supports one or more teams at the Youth Law Center (YLC). Founded in San Francisco in 1978, YLC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal advocacy organization working to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems across the nation so every youth and child can thrive. We engage in a variety of traditional and creative advocacy strategies, including litigation, policy reform, media campaigns, public education, and collaborative system-reform projects. In particular, the Administrative Assistant will support staff working on YLC’s Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI), an advocacy strategy that engages stakeholders at child welfare agencies, including youth and caregivers, to transform their system’s practices and ensure that young people in care receive excellent parenting every day.
Reporting to the QPI Special Projects Manager, the Administrative Assistant will play a key role in supporting QPI’s day-to-day operations and other YLC administrative functions, including but not limited to the following responsibilities:

  • Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and coordinate other meeting preparation
  • Set up and manage Zoom meetings and webinars; create registration and attendance reports
  • Help orient and train staff and external partners on YLC technology and troubleshoot problems
  • Provide executive support to senior leadership team members, including support with travel, reimbursements, correspondence, note taking, and document review
  • Monitor general contact inboxes and respond to inquiries
  • Create, format, edit, and proofread a variety of documents, slide decks, and program materials
  • Enter and maintain information in a constituent database
  • Track contract deliverables, program activity, and other data in Excel and Google Sheets, produce reports and data visualization
  • Create and edit website content in WordPress
  • Draft and distribute emails to constituents through Gmail and email marketing tools
  • Digitally file documents, maintain and improve filing systems, and help develop policies and procedures for file management
  • Collaborate with team members to define and document work processes
  • Support program and/or organizational compliance and evaluation
  • Support in-person event coordination

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Everyone on the YLC team is expected to have professional skills such as good time management, effective communication, collaboration, attention to detail, ability to work independently, and commitment to our mission. Below are the key qualifications we’re seeking specifically for the Administrative Assistant position:

  • At least three years of prior experience in dedicated administrative positions
  • Prior experience working in a remote/virtual team setting
  • Advanced skill in the use of Zoom meeting and webinar host tools and account management
  • Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets & Excel
  • Advanced proficiency in creating slide decks and templates in PowerPoint or Google Slides
  • Strong data visualization skills
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace apps, including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, and Forms
  • Excellent skill in writing clearly and accessibly for a general audience, especially when providing information and explaining processes
  • Familiarity with common conventions for naming and organizing digital files
  • Ability and willingness to travel to various locations within the US for in-person events several times per year, sometimes requiring air travel
  • Current U.S. work authorization and ability to work from home from a location within the continental United States on a full-time basis

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proficiency with marketing tools such as MailChimp or Constant Contact
  • Proficiency with managing contacts in a constituent database and/or CRM
  • Experience providing support to multiple managers/executives and resolving competing requests
  • Experience working in a nonprofit advocacy setting and/or a system that serves children

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $65,000 – 86,000. All employee salaries are determined based on years of prior relevant experience at commensurate levels of responsibility; the higher end of this range will only be available to candidates with substantially more than the minimum required experience.

YLC provides 13 accrued sick days annually, unlimited vacation, 11+ holidays, and (typically) a paid winter break. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including HMO & PPO medical options, dental, vision, EAP, long-term & short-term disability, and basic term life; all health plan premiums are currently 100% employer-paid for employees and dependents. We also offer healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) plans and, after one year of service, eligibility to enroll in a 401k with up to 4% employer match. Other perks of working for us include funds for professional development, flexible schedule options, remote work expense reimbursements, and an initial home office setup budget.

TO APPLY

Submit an application via email, with the name of the position in the subject line, to careers@ylc.org. Include the following documents as attachments in Word or PDF format:

  • Cover letter explaining your interest in the position and in supporting YLC’s advocacy
  • Up-to-date resume

Applications that are incomplete or do not follow the instructions above will not be considered. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For questions, please contact careers@ylc.org; no phone calls about the position, please.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

YLC values having a diverse, inclusive team and provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, political affiliations or activities, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, hair style, genetic information, prior non-conviction arrest record, body size, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Read our full DEI statement here.

FOR MORE ABOUT YLC & QPI

Find us online at ylc.org and qpi4kids.org.