Office Assistant, Temporary-Seasonal

St Catherine s Center for Children•Albany, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office Assistant is a temporary, seasonal position providing office assistance to the Foundation staff during the “Hope for the Holidays” campaign. The role runs from November 2026 through December 22, 2026, and is based in Albany, New York. The position reports directly to the Executive Director of The Foundation of St. Catherine’s Center for Children. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (20 hours per week), with flexibility as needed. St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a nonprofit organization in the Greater Capital Region of New York providing human services to children, families, and adults. Its programs include residential and therapeutic foster care, kinship support, homeless and community-based services, and a special education elementary school. The organization describes its workplace as committed to equity, inclusion, diversity, mindfulness, relevance, respect, and solidarity. The Office Assistant supports donation handling and inventory, package pickup and delivery, and routine administrative and cleanup tasks. The position also provides general team assistance and performs other related duties assigned by the Foundation’s Executive Director. The work requires the ability to organize and manage varied tasks reliably and may involve standing for long periods, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, and moving packages weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Ability to commit to a Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. schedule, with flexibility as needed.
Ability to organize and effectively manage varied tasks in a timely fashion.
Integrity, proven reliability, and dependability.
A positive, warm, and caring mindset.
Ability to frequently stand for long periods.
Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch as needed.
Ability to lift, carry, and move packages weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist Foundation staff with receiving, sorting, and inventorying donations.
Assist staff with package pickup and deliveries from donors.
Help maintain gift inventory and clean up as needed.
Maintain and clean the inventory area and dispose of trash when needed.
Perform routine administrative tasks, including package delivery, package opening, and parcel pickup if necessary.
Provide general assistance to the team as needed.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned by the Executive Director of The Foundation.