Administrative Assistant – TED/USY

Mission Critical: 

United Synagogue Youth (USY) is the premier Jewish teen engagement program for the Conservative movement. Through our important work USY empowers Jewish youth to develop friendships, leadership skills, a sense of belonging to the Jewish People, a deep engagement with and love for Israel, and a commitment to inspire Jewish living through meaningful and fun experiences based on the ideology of Conservative Judaism.

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Director of TED/USY, the Administrative Assistant will perform administrative tasks and services to support effective and efficient operations of the organization’s Teen Engagement Department (TED)/USY.

Duties and Responsibilities 

The responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant – TED/USY includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Provides administrative high-level support to TED/USY.
• Manages departmental email inboxes
• Play an oversight role of our registration system Regpack platform
• Update recruiting lists
• Submit check request as necessary
• Manages and submits monthly credit card reconciliations for TED, including organizing invoices and other receipts
• Assist with website management
• Connect with camps, JCC's, Jewish day/high schools to advertise events nationwide
• Assist with the preparation of conventions
• Gathering information for events such as submitting RFP’s and calling venues, caterers, for programming when needed
• Provide support for summer programs 

• Strategic Planning - work with consultants to provide necessary information for visioning/focus groups

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive
• Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities
• Familiarity with Regpacks and Constant Contact preferred but not required

Education and Experience:

• BA or equivalent 
• 3 years of administrative experience

Work Environment: 

• Primarily remote with ability to attend in-person events when necessary
• Occasional national travel required, primarily for major conferences

Compensation and Position Type

• $20/hour
• Part-time position for approximately 16 hours/week
• Some evenings and weekends required