Administrative Specialist (grant-supported; hourly part-time, 12-14 hours per week on average)
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Summary:
The Administrative Specialist is responsible for supporting the scheduling, planning, and implementing training opportunities and other events for parents, caregivers, youth, and professionals. Coordinates events, workshops and other on-site and virtual trainings. Supports a variety of administrative tasks.
Working in-person in our office in Fairfax city at least one day per week is required.
Qualifications*:
Experience with record keeping
Experience with event coordination and scheduling
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, Google suite, Canva, and online events management applications, for ex., Zeffy
Professional phone, email and interpersonal communication skills
Flexibility to work non-standard hours (occasional evening and weekends: on average, two to three evening or weekend commitments monthly)
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, special education policies and procedures
Familiarity with the unique experiences and needs of foster, adoptive and kinship families
Flexibility and enthusiasm for dynamic, family-focused work in a small non-profit environment
Have a Driver’s License, an automobile, proof of automobile insurance, and ability to travel locally and across Virginia, including occasional overnight stays out of town
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 40 pounds
Specific Duties:
Schedule, manage logistics coordination, attend and manage events (trainings, workshops, support groups, resource fairs, exhibits, etc.) and related travel arrangements
Create and manage registration for in-person and webinar training events and support groups using online event management and delivery tools
Assist with planning, logistics management and implementation of FFF’s annual Spring Forward: Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Family Fun Day
Coordinate collection, recording and analysis of training and other project data
Support social media and other communication tasks
Support the work of other FFF staff, and collaborating partners and agencies
Represent Formed Families Forward, its mission, and its projects at events and exhibits in community settings
Other duties as assigned
Occasional regional and out-of-state travel required.
*Foster or adoptive parents and kinship caregivers raising children and youth with disabilities or other specialized needs are strongly encouraged to apply.
Administrative Specialist (grant-supported; hourly part-time, 12-14 hours per week on average)
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Summary:
The Administrative Specialist is responsible for supporting the scheduling, planning, and implementing training opportunities and other events for parents, caregivers, youth, and professionals. Coordinates events, workshops and other on-site and virtual trainings. Supports a variety of administrative tasks.
Working in-person in our office in Fairfax city at least one day per week is required.
Qualifications*:
Experience with record keeping
Experience with event coordination and scheduling
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, Google suite, Canva, and online events management applications, for ex., Zeffy
Professional phone, email and interpersonal communication skills
Flexibility to work non-standard hours (occasional evening and weekends: on average, two to three evening or weekend commitments…
Some schedule flexibility (in office at least one day/week); a small personal leave allowance accrues annually.
Some schedule flexibility (in office at least one day/week); a small personal leave allowance accrues annually.
Interested candidates are invited to send a resumé and cover letter to Dr. Kelly Henderson, Executive Director, Formed Families Forward at kelly.henderson@formedfamiliesforward.org by February 24, 2024.
Interested candidates are invited to send a resumé and cover letter to Dr. Kelly Henderson, Executive Director, Formed Families Forward at kelly.henderson…