Description of Position
Strategic Prevention Solutions is hiring a part-time staff position to assist with a variety of administrative tasks. We are a small national research and training firm that specializes in working with communities, states, tribes, and national entities to address and prevent social and health problems. Our staff are mostly located in the western region of the U.S., and we are looking to hire someone in the western region - preferably located in Anchorage, Alaska. The position will be responsible for managing a variety of project support tasks, including, but not limited to:
⮚ Staff communications and coordination (including coordinating staff meetings, management of online project management software like Basecamp, etc.) ⮚ Project administrative management (e.g., calendars, note taking, deliverable tracking) ⮚ Data entry
⮚ Online survey design and support
⮚ Proposal support
⮚ Software and hardware management (phone system, website, product ordering and order fulfillment, payments, set-up, etc)
Position works under the direct supervision of the Operations Manager, and in conjunction with the Executive Leadership Team.
We are a growing, innovative company, and are excited to hire someone who would like to help us realize our potential. This position is a satellite position, meaning that you may work remotely, or work on location in our Anchorage, Alaska office. You must be comfortable with using distance communication tools (e.g., Zoom, webcams, online project management platforms, etc).
Required Skills and Qualifications
• Strong interest in providing high quality administrative support to a team • Excellent writing, reading and editing skills
• Skilled user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experienced and comfortable working with numbers and databases. Experience with online survey software such as Survey Gizmo or Survey Monkey.
• Excellent time management skills, task prioritization, and results-oriented work process • Excellent comfort and experience with using online training and meeting tools, such as Zoom, GoToMeeting, iLinc, Basecamp project management, etc.
• Self-starter, independent worker, team player
▪ Ability to work from home or identified office space.
Preferred Experience: Preference given to candidates who have experience living and/or working among Spanish-speaking and/or Native American/Alaska Native populations. Preference given to candidates who are fluent in Spanish. Preference given to candidates who are geographically located in Anchorage or Juneau, Alaska.
Salary
This is a .50 FTE part-time employee position. The wage for this position is negotiable commensurate with skills and experience. The pay range is $18 – $23 per hour. SPS maintains a generous benefit package for all employees working at least .75 FTE, including a company funded SEP-IRA, Health Savings Account, PTO, and flextime.
If interested, please email cover letter, resume, and contact information to: rachel@spsconnect.com
Attention: Rachel Wintz
Please visit us at www.strategicpreventionsolutions.com to learn more about us.
SPS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, ability, or any other reason not related to employment. All successful applicants will be required to show proof of legal right to accept employment in the US.