Administrative/Communications Assistant

RIF Asylum Support is looking for a part-time assistant to assist the executive director with creating communications content, creating social media, scheduling, and providing tech support. The Administrative Assistant will work 10 hours per week and is paid $20/hour. RIF is an orientation platform for asylum seekers in New York City.

The Administrative Assistant will perform a combination of the following duties in a given week at the direction of the Executive Director.

• Create Google Forms.
• Manage the organization’s calendar.
• Design announcements and flyers in Canva.
• Create, send, and schedule email-based content via Mailchimp.
• Create, post, and schedule social media-based content, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
• Provide tech support during Zoom-based webinars.
• Record webinars and upload them on the RIF YouTube channel
• Copy and edit organizational documents on occasion.
• Update regularly RIF SquareSpace Website.
• Attend virtual weekly meetings and one in-person RIF meeting.

The Administrative Assistant’s workflow will be based on deliverable deadlines. Beyond that, the Administrative Assistant can set their work schedule. They will work primarily remotely except for one in-person weekly meeting with the Executive.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of Google Suite, Canva, Mailchimp, and Squarespace.
• Experience with Social Media platforms. Spanish would be a plus.

Other Requirements:

• Must be based in New York City
• Capacity to respond in a fast manner
• Being proactive
• Having a strong interest/experience in immigrant issues
• Capacity to digest and synthesize new upcoming immigration policy changes.

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to maria@rifnyc.org