Benefits:
Long-Term Disability
Short-term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k)
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Home office stipend
Paid time off
Parental leave
Training & development
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
Justice Action Center (JAC) is a startup social justice organization that combines the power of storytelling with impact litigation to advance immigrant justice. We focus on fulfilling unmet needs historically overlooked in the nonprofit immigration space through creative communications and legal strategies that center the needs and experiences of our plaintiffs. JAC’s values include impact, creativity, and collaboration. To meet the challenges of the current moment, we welcome and embrace fresh ideas and experimentation across our storytelling and litigation work.
As our organization has grown, we are now seeking a Leadership Assistant that will provide administrative support for the leadership team and board of directors. Duties will include providing support to our executive team, department directors, and employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing the organization’s general administrative activities. Most of the work requires a high degree of autonomy, without prescribed procedures, and with delegated authority to exercise discretion and judgment, especially in communication with stakeholders, many objectives, priorities and demands are typical of this role.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Scheduling meetings and coordinating travel arrangements and in-person events
Accounting tasks such as paying invoices, managing credit card accounts and employee reimbursements
Draft documents such as memos, emails, and MOUs to support the organization
Order supplies and equipment as needed for staff
Check the Los Angeles, California JAC P.O. Box and follow up on mail as needed
Support the board of JAC with scheduling, note-taking, and board governance
Provide administrative support to the leadership team as needed
Oversee the planning and logistics to the annual JAC staff retreat and board meetings
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED is required
At least 5 years of relevant administrative experience
Demonstrated high-level administrative experience supporting executive level individuals
Experience in a law firm is a plus
Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus but not required
Skills Needed
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Superb organizational skills and attention to detail
Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care
Perform duties with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy, and tact
Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with scheduling
Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines Comfort working remotely with diverse coalitions in a fast-paced environment
Physical Demands/Work Environment
95% remote position, must check the P.O. Box weekly located in Los Angeles, CA
Must reside and work Los Angeles County, CA
Occasional out-of-state travel required
What We Offer
100% employer paid medical, dental and vision insurance
100% employer paid life and AD&D insurance
100% employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Sick time and vacation time
Summer Fridays (Every other Friday off between Memorial Day & Labor Day)
Monthly wellness stipend
Home office stipend
401K employer contribution of 3%
Please note that this posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the responsibilities of the position. The duties, responsibilities, and activities of the position may change at any time without advance notice. This posting does not represent a contract of employment.
JAC is an equal opportunity employer. JAC recognizes the unique and valuable skills that immigrants, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, women, and all marginalized individuals can bring to this work and strongly encourages such individuals to apply.
JAC is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please e-mail careers@justiceactioncenter.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request a reasonable accommodation for the interview process.
This is a remote position.