Hour Children, Inc. · 1 day ago
Program Assistant, Bedford Hills
Bedford Hills, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$45K/yr - $45K/yr
3+ years expHour Children, Inc. is a non-profit organization focused on supporting families impacted by incarceration. The Program Assistant role involves providing clerical and administrative support to various programs, assisting the Program Director and Manager, and ensuring coverage across program areas.
CharityNon ProfitService IndustrySocial Impact
No H1B
Responsibilities
Answer telephones, take messages, collect and distribute mail, photocopying, filing and general office duties
Support the Advocacy Program, including the supervision of phone calls
Prepare and distribute 'call outs' and memos and prepare weekly and monthly calendars of events/programs
Work with staff to support volunteers and record all data
Support the Program Director and Program Manager with staff and activity scheduling
Work with Parenting Education Coordinator to help collect and maintain enrollment and attendance
Assist in the coordination of transportation
Provide support in the other program areas as necessary to ensure coverage
Participate in Staff Meetings and take meticulous notes and distribute to staff
Coordinate program-related mailings and outreach
Comply with all prison procedures, processes and requirements, including all security regulations and PREA (Prison R•pe Elimination Act) requirements
Coordinate paperwork related to program expenses, reimbursements and receipts
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BA or BS or 3-4 years of relevant experience working with a non-profit social service organization providing similar services
Successful completion of background investigation by DOC as part of volunteer application process
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong organization skills
Leadership qualities
Ability to walk up and down stairs throughout the facility
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Preferred
Spanish language fluency
Experience working in a prison setting
Company
Hour Children, Inc.
Founded more than 25 years ago, Hour Children® was named to acknowledge the important hours that shape the life of a child with an incarcerated mother – the hour of their mother’s arrest, the hour of their visit, and the hour of her release.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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