Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

Location Washington, DC 20001 Date Posted August 11, 2026 Job ID 15247 Employment Type Contract Pay rate $24/hour

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Administrative Assistant for a national nonprofit association focused on advancing public and affordable housing through advocacy, research, policy analysis, and public education. This is a temporary, approximately three-month assignment working onsite in Washington, DC.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Administrative Assistant will provide day-to-day office support as part of a small team, helping ensure administrative and operational needs are handled efficiently. Key areas of support include phone coverage, mail and shipments, recordkeeping, invoice processing, and basic accounting tasks. This role is ideal for a dependable, organized professional who communicates well and is comfortable managing multiple priorities independently.

PERKS:

• Consistent three-day workweek, Tuesday through Thursday.

• Opportunity to contribute to the work of a national nonprofit association.

• Variety of responsibilities across office administration and accounting support.

• Exposure to organizational projects and conference-related activities.

• Temporary opportunity to join a professional, collaborative office environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage primary phone coverage, including screening, transferring, and directing calls and messages.

• Sort and distribute incoming mail, log checks, and prepare outgoing USPS, UPS, and FedEx shipments.

• Assist with invoice and voucher processing, documentation, and basic QuickBooks-related tasks.

• Maintain organizational lists, files, materials, and administrative records.

• Provide general office and operational support to staff as needed.

• Assist with event-related projects, including preparations for the organization's November conference in Austin, Texas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong administrative background with experience supporting office operations.

• Experience with QuickBooks and familiarity with basic accounting functions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional approach.

• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.

• Dependable, adaptable, and able to work independently within a small team environment.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This temporary opportunity offers $22.00-$24.00 per hour DOE and is scheduled for 21 hours per week. The Administrative Assistant will work onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch. This approximately three-month assignment offers the opportunity to gain valuable nonprofit administrative experience while supporting essential day-to-day operations.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR FIRM:

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.