Administrative Assistant (Community Engagement)

Community Engagement Administrative Assistant

• Full-Time | 12-Month Contract | Potential Contract-to-Hire

• $20-$23 per hour

• Monday-Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Columbus, OH 43215

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

Are you an organized administrative professional who enjoys keeping projects on track, maintaining accurate records, and providing outstanding customer support?

We are seeking a Community Engagement Administrative Assistant to support a dynamic team responsible for managing community grants, charitable contributions, and nonprofit partnerships.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with administrative, customer service, nonprofit, grants administration, or office support experience who are looking to grow their careers in a collaborative and mission-driven environment.

What You'll Do

As the Community Engagement Administrative Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting grant administration, maintaining accurate records, assisting with reporting, and providing exceptional service to both internal teams and external nonprofit partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate grant and corporate contribution workflows from submission through payment
• Process and track grant applications, approvals, and payment requests
• Maintain accurate grant, contact, and organization records
• Respond to questions from internal teams and nonprofit organizations regarding application status and payment information
• Provide professional customer service through email, phone, and internal communication channels
• Assist with database maintenance, record updates, and data cleanup
• Identify duplicate or incomplete records and help improve data accuracy
• Generate recurring reports using established templates and reporting tools
• Organize files, documentation, and reference materials
• Provide administrative support for meetings, communications, and special projects
• Ensure all work is completed accurately and within established deadlines

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in one or more of the following:

• Administrative support

• Administrative assistant

• Office administration

• Customer service

• Data entry

• Grants administration

• Nonprofit administration

• Business operations support

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including: Excel, Outlook, Word. Microsoft Teams

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

• Comfortable learning new software systems and internal applications

Preferred

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in:

• Business Administration

• Nonprofit Management

• Communications

• Public Affairs

• Related field

• Experience using CRM, grants management, ERP, or payment processing systems

• Experience supporting nonprofit organizations or community engagement programs

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to gain experience supporting community engagement initiatives
• Potential for contract-to-hire based on performance and business needs
• Collaborative and professional team environment
• Opportunity to develop valuable administrative, reporting, and operational skills