Job Details
**This is a Work Experience position available through Employ NV Youth Hub. All candidates will be considered after program eligibility is determined**
Position: Assistant for Prison Families Alliance (PFA)
Hours: 20 hours per week
Pay: $12-$14/ per hour
Location: Cactus and Jones
Prison Families Alliance (PFA) Assistant Job Description
Prison Families Alliance, Inc. (PFA) is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and improving the lives of families and children who have a loved one in the criminal justice system.
The PFA community is nationwide so everyone, wherever they live, can receive the support they need. Families in our community share information and learn from each other about how to traverse the system and help each other to lead healthy lives while supporting their loved ones. We achieve these goals with our volunteers and with community support.
We provide information through the PFA website, social media, email distribution, monthly calendars, community events and public presentations. We achieve these goals through collaboration with other organizations who also share commitment to equity, inclusion, and respect for regional differences. This position will play an important role in achieving these goals.
To see a video of Prison Families Alliance, click HERE.
Position Summary
The PFA Assistants will work with the PFA President and volunteers to support the mission of Prison Families Alliance. This position is a key link in supporting the efficient and smooth day-to-day operations of the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Support
- Schedule meetings, make phone calls, and help coordinate events.
- General administrative duties including drafting communications, managing mailings, preparing reports, and maintaining filing systems.
- Managing meeting calendars, emails, and phone messages.
- Assist with weekly newsletter, flyer distribution and other documents as needed.
- Assist with social media posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
- Outreach and Collaborative Assistance:
- Communicate with community advocate groups and organizations
Schedule meetings for Podcasts
- Connect with potential show guests
- Set up podcast for audio interview
- Work with volunteer facilitators, assist as needed with outreach efforts.
Data Collection:
- Maintain database of support meeting attendees. Collect quantitative and qualitative data.
Research:
- Conduct research to improve reaching PFA's goals and objectives.
- Special projects and other tasks as assigned.
- Respect the privacy of PFA volunteers and participants.
Skills and RequirementsEffective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use and learn:
- Google (Docs, Sheets, Workspace)
- Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Membership databases such as ConvertKit
- Update WordPress websites
- Send and manage emails in Google Mail
- Schedule meetings
- Filing
- Website research.
Handle multiple tasks, projects, and priorities effectively and professionally.
Travel within Las Vegas (optional).
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