Administrative Assistant to Executive Director

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Administrative Assistant

Position Title: Administrative Assistant to Executive Director [Volunteer 6 to 8 hours per week]

Mission

Higher Ground for Humanity (HGFH), our mission is to empower middle to high school students with the skills, expertise, and community to navigate their own emotional and physical intelligence.

We’re choosing to prioritize education for minority middle school students due to the severity of depression and the increase in suicide attempts at the high school age, based on data sourced from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary performed by the CDC on U.S High School Students in 2019.

1. In 2019, approximately 1 in 6 youth reported making a suicide plan in the year prior.
2. More than 1 in 3 high school students had experienced sadness or hopelessness in 2019.
3. The number of black students who reported attempting suicide rose by almost 50% in 2019.

Looking at physical health, 1 in every 2 African-American children will develop diabetes and 1 in every 5 African-American children is obese and Hispanic children have even higher rates for childhood obesity.

Your Opportunity

Are you interested in being part of positive changes in mental health through children’s education?

Higher Ground offers a unique blend of services including summer camps, after-school programs and community events to support the personal development of young minds in mental and physical wellness.

We celebrate our values of respect, integrity, courage and hope through our work, and most importantly, our people. We seek champions for our mission and those committed to excellence.

Your Future Team

When you work for Higher Ground for Humanity, you are joining a committed team whose efforts positively affect children and families.

Your Impact

The Administrative Assistant provides general operational administrative support to the Executive Director of the organization.

Major responsibilities include supporting:

• Organize and execute remote office duties, email correspondence
• Calendar, track and coordinate Executive activities, follow-ups
• Interact with donors, board members, and prospective donors
• Partner closely with the Executive Director to support team operations

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of experience in clerical and business office operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Outlook, Word, Excel
• Someone who is eager to learn and grow fast
• Is invested in making a social impact and is driven by the organization's mission, and eager to learn