Title: Program Assistant, United Readers: Building Blocks
Reports to: Senior Manager, United Readers: Building Blocks
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Type: Short-Term/Project Based*
Hours: 15 – 29 hours per week
Wage: $25 per hour
Effective Date: 03/11/2025
*This is a short-term/project-based position with a start date of April 1, 2025 (earliest) and expected end date of June 20, 2025. There is potential for this role to transition into a regular full-time position with expanded responsibilities, pay, and benefits, dependent on grant funding and organizational need.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Part-Time Program Assistant will assist the Senior Manager of United Readers: Building Blocks by providing administrative and logistical support for the program. This position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who can work independently as well as collaborate effectively with team members and external partners. The role will include a variety of administrative duties, data management, training support, and program support tasks. The Program Assistant will aid and advance United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra’s (UWNNS) mission to link the community’s will and resources to improve lives and support UWNNS’ focus on early childhood literacy and goal of improving third grade reading scores in Northern Nevada.
The United Readers: Building Blocks program provides literacy supports to children in Pre-K and Kindergarten through individual activities focused on foundational literacy and school readiness skills, e.g., phonological and alphabetic awareness in Washoe County School District.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide general administrative support, including making copies, scanning, filing, organizing materials, ordering supplies, digital file management, and printing.
- Assist with communication efforts, including phone calls, responding to emails, and coordinating with mentors, school partners, and community stakeholders.
- Support event planning (including training events) preparation and execution, including scheduling, ordering supplies, setup, facilitation, and logistical coordination.
- Track and monitor program budget expenditures, mentor administrative task completion, and qualitative program data (e.g. student success stories).
- Enter, review, and verify program quantitative data for accuracy and completeness.
- Assist in the development of training materials, curriculum resources, and job aids (e.g., standard operating procedures, slide presentations, simple instructional videos).
- Coordinate supply deliveries to schools/sites and drop off/pick up necessary items.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain confidentiality requirements to protect learner/family privacy
- Professionally represent UWNNS
- Duties and responsibilities listed above include the principal functions of the job description and shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or other duties which may be assigned during normal operations. Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent
- Fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
- Highly detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
- Strong problem-solving skills including ability to take initiative and use sound judgement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders
- Comfortable with technology, including office technology and Google and Microsoft Suites
- Open to feedback, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable transportation (must maintain a valid driver’s license and auto insurance)
- Must pass a background check, including fingerprinting
Preferred:
- Experience with administrative tasks, program support, data collection, or reporting
- Knowledge of and passion for early childhood education
- Experience in education, literacy, research, and/or behavior analysis or related fields
- Quick learner with a strong sense of urgency
- Fluency in Spanish would be considered an asset
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for up to 3.5 hours; have the use of both hands; ability to reach with both hands and arms; to speak clearly and hear callers when answering the phone and via other technology. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk throughout the office or worksite to perform duties. The employee must occasionally lift, carry and/or push up to 25 pounds (e.g. packing campaign materials). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be provided.
To Apply:
- Email your Cover Letter and Resume to Funmi Sheddy at Funmi.Sheddy@uwnns.org. Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.