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UJA-Federation of New York · 1 week ago

Planning Assistant, Network

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$50K/yr - $50K/yr

UJA-Federation of New York is dedicated to supporting Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds. The Planning Assistant provides essential administrative support for senior professionals and committees within the Network Department, ensuring operational excellence and collaboration across the team.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support for 2-3 Network committees, including Agency Oversight and Network Planning committees, including:

Onboarding and rotation process for lay leaders

Developing and distributing meeting materials

Managing aspects of the meeting, including preparing agendas, liaising with FRD colleagues, food orders, AV, Zoom and preparation of meeting minutes

Provide calendar support for the managing director and three senior professionals in the department

Oversee the management of the team’s files in SharePoint, ensuring that our documents are easily accessible and up-to-date

Coordinate with Operations team to manage and track departmental grants, vendor contracts, and payments

Assist the team in tracking and managing UJA’s relationships with core partners, including:

Managing distribution lists and ensuring they are updated and accurate

Tracking and managing the onboarding process for new CEOs in UJA’s network

Assisting with planning and running Exec Net, a quarterly gathering of all UJA’s core partner executive directors

Coordinating external site visits at partner organizations for lay leadership and professionals

Contribute as needed to the various projects connected to other departments in UJA

Qualification

ExcelWordPowerPointData managementCustomer serviceInterest in non-profitInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingCollaborationAttention to detailAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree

Ability to be flexible as responsibilities change to meet shifting needs

Very strong attention to detail

Excellent technical skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Ability to learn new systems, tools and software quickly

Strong customer service orientation, including good written and verbal communication

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with different personalities

Proactive in identifying problems and takes initiative in finding solutions

Interest in the non-profit sector

Company

UJA-Federation of New York

UJA-Federation of NY cares for people in need, inspires a passion for life & learning, and strengthens communities in NY & around the world.

Founded in 1917

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.ujafedny.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$16M

Key Investors

Jim Joseph Foundation

2018-03-25Grant

2017-09-17Grant· $0.6M

2014-06-15Grant· $4.4M

Leadership Team

Eric Goldstein

Chief Executive Officer

Deborah Joselow

Managing Director

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