Program Assistant

Job Description

Job Title: Program Assistant

Position Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt

Reports To: Fiscal/Administrative Director

Job Purpose

Our mission is to assist and enable low and moderate-income individuals to obtain the opportunities needed to prepare themselves for self-sufficiency. A Program Assistant is a key player in supporting their team members day-to-day. They provide administrative and logistical assistance, such as answering phones, processing grant documents, and understanding the confidential nature of the job

Duties and responsibilities

· Respond to emails and answer phone calls

· Handle Contact Us from the Agency website

· Handle the State Help IL Families referral system

· Assist with Agency yearly & quarterly reporting. Including but limited to CAP, Organizational Standards, and grant reporting

· Preparing documents for payment/data entering

· Provide support to Various Departments

· Assemble Grant Packages and file completed packages

· Maintain central databases and spreadsheets for program tracking

· Assist with volume processing (i.e. large mailings)

· Assist the program manager(s) with compliance issues for all grants

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

· Bachelor's Degree Preferred

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Gmail

· Experience with State and Federal Grants

· Proven organizational skills

· Motivated self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills

· Capacity to lead a developing initiative and take ideas from concept to completion

· Looking for someone who cares about humanitarian causes

· Previous Community Action or related experience a plus

· Strong people skills and the ability to exercise good judgment in complex situations

The Will County Center for Community Concerns is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Joliet, IL 60435: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $45,000