Experience
– Minimum of 2 years general office experience.
– Office software experience, with these or similar software and platforms: FilemakerPro database, Mailchimp email platform, Quickbooks, Weebly/Wix or other second-party web platform, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
– Familiarity with social networking sites and their use in marketing.
– Experience with writing for marketing.
– Experience with grant writing is a plus though not necessary.
Working Profile
Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities, strong creative writing and business communication skills, create and follow a calendar of responsibilities, manage details, communicate clearly and directly, and work professionally in an informal atmosphere with a flexible schedule. Will work with supervision from the Artistic Directors.
Hours and Pay
The Administrative Assistant will work an average of 5-6 hours per week. Hours are flexible. Minimum pay starting at $18/hour. The Administrative Assistant will be working under the supervision of the Artistic Directors of the company, and mainly in the home office of the Artistic Directors (owners of a friendly dog), with some occasional off-site work possible.
Tasks and Responsibilities
– Data maintenance – update information in FileMakerPro.
– Marketing – create and send monthly e-newsletters and email blasts for productions and events, press releases, working with the Artistic Directors on writing the copy.
– Update and maintain social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, mnartists.org, etc).
– Update website.
– Financial – track donations and enter cash disbursements and receipts in Quickbooks.
– Support the organization with other administrative tasks as needed.
– Attend bi-monthly board meetings and take minutes.