Position Information

The AmeriCorps member in this role will serve as the Administrative Assistant with Curly Me!. We are seeking a dynamic, organized, self-motivated, and culturally competent Administrative Assistant willing to commit to 25 hours a week to help the organization accomplish our mission. The individual will work directly with the Executive Director and core volunteer leadership positions, enable consistently high-quality experiences, and is essential to the success of this all volunteer organization. If you have a desire to give back to your community, expand your skill set, and become part of a nationally recognized program, this role is for you!

Service Term and Benefits
This is an AmeriCorps position. AmeriCorps is a unique service opportunity. AmeriCorps members complete a term of service from February, 2023 through January 2024. Members will serve a minimum of 1,200 hours during this time, approximately 25 hours per week. AmeriCorps members will receive a living allowance of $14,000 during their term of service. This living allowance will be paid bi-weekly. Additionally, upon successful completion of a term of service, AmeriCorps member will receive an education award of $4,546.

About the Organizations
Curly Me! is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, empower and encourage Black girls between the ages of 5 and 14 and their families. In a time of racial awakening, we work to make sure Utah's Black girls and their families have the tools and relationships they need to excel.

Thriving Utah is an AmeriCorps State program designed to support local nonprofits and public agencies in increasing their organizational capacity. Thriving Utah AmeriCorps members create and execute a capacity building plan tailored to their organization's needs, services, and goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Executive Director, and core volunteer board members to ensure their strategy is successful
• Event and meeting planning and support
• Coordinating leadership team, board and committee, meetings, note-taking and task management
• Create monthly emailed newsletter
• Responding to email inquiries from families, the public and the press.
• Lead volunteer coordinating with communication, placing, tracking, and coordinating volunteers.
• Responding to donors and developing a system to track donors
• Coordinating university interns
• Basic marketing including managing social media posts, website updates, and coordinating media events
• Responding to press and public inquiries

Skills and Qualifications

• At least a high school diploma
• Culturally competent communication skills
• Public relations skills, especially in social media
• Proficient with social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and basic website experience
• Proactive and flexible attitude understanding the changing needs of a growing organization

EEOC
AmeriCorps and Curly Me! provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. Applications for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability.

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Pay: $14,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salt Lake City, UT 84111