Volunteer Opportunity

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Greenfield, IA
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  • Details

    Schedule:Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:A few hours per week
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Areas of Focus:Disability, Mental Health, Veterans

    Description

    This role is essential in managing administrative tasks that help keep our projects, programs, and day-to-day operations running smoothly. Your efforts will play a key role in supporting the success of our community-based programs, events, and fundraising initiatives.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Assist in creating presentations, spreadsheets, reports, and documents to support various projects and programs
    • Set up meetings and manage schedules for the team
    • Handle general email correspondence and respond to inquiries
    • Conduct research to support programs, fundraising efforts, and organizational needs
    • Maintain and update records, files, and databases to ensure information is accurate and organized
    • Write and edit emails, letters, and other forms of communication
    • Support and improve administrative processes to ensure efficient operations
    • Provide general support to the team with tasks that contribute to the nonprofit’s success
    • Assist with outreach and follow-up correspondence for fundraising efforts and community engagement
    • Help ensure the organization remains in good standing by supporting compliance and organizational standards

    Qualifications:

    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
    • Strong written and verbal communication abilities
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and basic project management tools
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work independently
    • A proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for dogs along with military veterans and emergency personnel.
    • Prior administrative experience (volunteer or professional) is preferred but not required

    This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a nonprofit focused on training service dogs for military veterans and emergency personnel fighting the effects of PTSD. Your role will support both internal operations and external outreach, making a lasting impact on our community and this mission.

    Please send a brief cover letter and describe how and/or why you would be a good fit for this position.

    This role is essential in managing administrative tasks that help keep our projects, programs, and day-to-day operations running smoothly. Your efforts will play a key role in supporting the success of our community-based programs, events, and fundraising initiatives.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Assist in creating presentations, spreadsheets, reports, and documents to support various projects and programs
    • Set up meetings and manage schedules for the team
    • Handle general email correspondence and respond to inquiries
    • Conduct research to support programs, fundraising efforts, and organizational needs
    • Maintain and update records, files, and databases to ensure information is accurate and organized
    • Write and edit emails, letters, and other forms of communication
    • Support and improve administrative processes to ensure efficient operations
    • Provide general support to the team with tasks that contribute to the nonprofit’s success
    • Assist with…

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Greenfield, IA
    Greenfield, IA 50849, USA

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