Administrative Assistant at Catholic Charities of Central & Northern Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administrative Support, Calendar Management, Event Coordination, Data Entry, Record Maintenance, Communication, Organizational Skills, Microsoft Office, Donor Database Management, Problem-Solving, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Customer Service, Teamwork, Logistics Coordination, Bilingual

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description The Administrative Assistant provides essential administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth daily functioning of the organization. This role supports internal staff, leadership, and programs through processing, calendar management, event support, and donor database maintenance. The Administrative Assistant plays a key role in organization, communication, and accuracy across administrative functions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Administrative & Office Support Perform general administrative duties including processing documents, data entry, filing, record maintenance, and serve as a point of contact for internal staff and external partners, directing inquiries appropriately. Maintain organized digital and physical records in accordance with agency policies. Calendar & Scheduling Management Manage calendars for leadership. Schedule meetings, trainings, and events; prepare meeting materials as needed. Coordinate logistics such as room setup, technology needs, and meeting reminders. Event Support Provide administrative and logistical support for agency events, meetings, community activities, and assist with event preparation, coordination, and follow-up, including tracking attendance and documentation. Support communications related to events, including invitations and confirmations. Donor Database & Processing Enter and maintain accurate donor and gift information in the donor database. Process donations and generate acknowledgments promptly, and support basic donor reporting and data integrity efforts while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy of donor records. Answer donor inquiries in a professional and timely manner (phone/email, including questions about receipts, donation methods, gift designation, and pledge status. Other duties as assigned. Expectations: Full-time staff members are required to attend their designated work site from Monday to Friday, typically from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Core working hours may be subject to change based on the specific role and the requirements of the program. Participates effectively as a team member through communication, cooperation, information sharing, and problem-solving and participates in staff trainings, meetings, activities, and programs as required. Supervisory Responsibilities Volunteers as needed. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent required with at least 1 year of administrative or office support experience. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy are critical for this role. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) or similar systems with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills with 1 year experience supporting events, meetings, or calendars for leadership. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations None required. Other Qualifications Must successfully pass the Family Care Safety Registry and criminal background check and complete the Protecting God’s Children VIRTUS training session. Possesses a valid driver's license and meets agency requirements for auto insurance coverage. Travel is a necessary component of the role. Bilingual Preferred Agency Mission The work of Catholic Charities serves as an expression of the ministry of evangelization of the Roman Catholic Church by serving the poor and most vulnerable in our society. Although staff are not to proselytize, they are, however, expected to be guided in every way by the teachings of the Catholic faith in their daily work. These include church teachings on abortion, sterilization, abstinence, and the sanctity of the family as well as fidelity to the Catholic ethical religious directive of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. In addition, all staff are invited to attend periodic Catholic Masses. As employees of Catholic Charities, it is further expected that staff will adhere to the Diocesan code of conduct. Employees are expected to not only perform duties consistent with the Doctrines of the Catholic faith, but outside of the workplace they are expected to refrain from publishing any communication in any form, electronic or otherwise, that affiliates them with Catholic Charities in a manner that is inconsistent with the doctrine of the Roman Catholic faith.

Responsibilities

The Administrative Assistant provides essential administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth daily functioning of the organization. This includes managing calendars, scheduling meetings, providing event support, and maintaining donor database accuracy.