Administrative Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support including calendar management, scheduling, and coordination of meetings and events.
• Serve as a primary liaison between executives, staff, and external stakeholders, ensuring professional and timely communication.
• Prepare, review, and maintain correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Cook up travel arrangements, itineraries, and logistics for leadership as needed.
• Aid in managing priorities and follow-up on action items to ensure deadlines and goals are met.
• Support leadership in preparing for board meetings, donor interactions, and other high-level engagements.
• Uphold discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information while representing the organization with professionalism.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or similar role supporting senior leadership.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft professional correspondence and materials.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and judgment in handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort with other productivity tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to anticipating needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships and interact effectively with diverse stakeholders, including board members, donors, and community partners.

About the Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City

The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City is the heart of the Kansas City Jewish community. We build community by bringing people together, strengthening Jewish identity, developing leaders and inspiring generosity in order to fulfill our mission of sustaining and enhancing Jewish life at home and around the world. We ensure a healthy, vibrant Jewish community now and into the future. Our annual campaign raises more than $5.5 million from approximately 1,100 donors. We provide grant funding to local agency partners and partners in Israel or overseas, as well as grants to national partner organizations.

Pay

$20-25 per hour

Schedule

This is a part-time, non-exempt position working in-office Monday to Thursday from 9AM-3PM and 1-2 evenings a month.