Non-Tech Project Manager - Administrative Assistant (Remote US, Freelance)
Job Description
Our client, a software product-based industry, is seeking a program manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will have Microsoft tech skills, coordination, and team operational support, which will align successfully in the organization.
Job Title: Administrative Assistant, Community Engagement
Location: Puget Sound, WA (Remote/Hybrid Available)
Pay Range: $40 - $50/hr on W2
Candidate Requirements
? Years of Experience Required: 4+ years of overall experience in administrative support roles, preferably with a focus on nonprofit or community engagement.
? Degrees or Certifications Required: No degree required.
? Disqualifiers: Candidates without administrative assistant experience at Microsoft will not be eligible.
? Best vs. Average: Ideal candidates will have experience with Puget Sound-based nonprofit foundations or corporate social responsibility teams. Familiarity with the Benevity grant-making tool is a plus. A solid understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism concepts is essential.
? Performance Indicators: Strong communication, timely completion of tasks, responsiveness, organizational skills, and ability to collaborate effectively.
Top 3 Hard Skills Required
? Microsoft Tech Skills: Minimum 4 years of experience with Outlook, Office, Teams, and OneNote.
? Coordination: Minimum 4 years of experience in scheduling, managing partner correspondence, tracking progress, and content management.
? Team Operational Support: Minimum 4 years of experience providing administrative support, including agenda management, scheduling, and data analysis.
Hard Skills Assessments
? Assessment Dates: ASAP.
? Assessment Process: Includes a hard skills assessment with a Microsoft sponsor.
? Preparation: Candidates should have relevant experiences prepared for the assessment.
Duties
? Manage the Senior Director?s schedule and provide scheduling support for her team, ensuring excellent customer service with external civic leaders.
? Provide administrative support for external partners, nonprofits, and community groups, including correspondence, grant/invoice tracking, problem solving, and event planning.
? Coordinate nonprofit access to Microsoft resources (logos, program tools, technology, etc.).
? Manage and submit the team?s expense reports.
Experience
? Experience or interest in philanthropy and community engagement.
? Knowledge of the Puget Sound region and local nonprofit, government, and community-based organizations.
? Proven experience in executive-level administrative support, including communication and coordination.
Skills
? Proficiency in Microsoft products: Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Excel, Word, PPT, and CoPilot.
? Experience with online grant management tools, such as Benevity.
? Strong organizational and communication skills.
? Experience with calendar management.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about community engagement and have the skills to support a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume outlining your experience and alignment with the role?s requirements.
We look forward to reviewing your application!