Project Assistant

UFW Foundation • Bakersfield, CA

12d • $20 - $22 • Remote

About The Position

For over 20 years, the UFW Foundation has mobilized farm workers and their organizations across the country to advocate for more equitable policies, such as immigration reform, pesticide protections, heat standards, hazard pay, and other worker protections. We engage constituents in systemic change to break the cycle of poverty while also providing critical services. In fact, the UFW Foundation is one of the largest federally accredited immigration legal service providers in the state of California. The organization has staff in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Washington state.

Requirements

• High level of professionalism and organization.
• Knowledge of executive administrative office functions, operations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of methods of organizing and collecting data and information.
• Knowledge of effective record-keeping techniques.
• Knowledge of business letter and report preparation, editing, and proofreading.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others of diverse backgrounds, experience, and personalities, and work with diverse sites and conditions in a manner that achieves UFW Foundation goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish orally and in writing, and model communication skills using tact, patience, and courtesy to respond to the needs of team members and others.
• Ability to operate computer, related software, and other office equipment, and flexibly learn new applications and systems as needed.
• Ability to meet UFW Foundation standards of professional conduct as outlined in Policy.
• Dedication to Mission. A genuine interest in immigrant and farm worker rights.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility, Speed, and Precision. Ability to adjust quickly to constantly changing priorities with speed, precision, and accuracy.
• Si Se Puede® (It Can Be Done) Attitude. The embodiment of a personal spirit that promotes confidence, courage and risk-taking.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, government officials and their staff members, and the general public.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Basic accounting knowledge and ability to keep accurate financial records.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Valid driver’s license, access to an automobile, insurance, and willingness to drive to off-site locations.
• Must be computer literate and have working knowledge of MS Word, Access and Excel or equivalent applications.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with the Latino community.

Responsibilities

• Review key stakeholder inquiries via email and respond in a timely manner.
• Respond to eligible beneficiaries inquiring about current grant programs.
• Work with Research and Data Analysts to run monthly reports and identify issues which may affect monthly/quarterly reporting.
• Follow-up with the Immigration Services Technical Assistance team to provide assistance to technical inquires key stakeholders may have.
• Provide key stakeholders with reporting technical assistance, resources, and re-training, as needed.
• Provide administrative support to Program Manager, including: coordination of meeting times, record meeting minutes in periods of short-term coverage due to absence or vacation of Program Manager; assist with the formatting, publishing, recording, or sharing of reports and documents, with key stakeholders, as needed; support Program Manager to meet specific deadlines, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May involve the coordination and supervision of volunteers/interns.

Benefits

• Accruals of 2, 3, and 4 vacation weeks per year depending on tenure
• 16 paid holidays (includes a personal day)
• 1 mental health day per calendar year
• Paid sick days
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program for support with personal and work-related challenges
• 403(b) retirement plan with 2% employer match (providing employee meets criteria)
• 401(k) retirement plan with no employer match (providing employee meets criteria)
• Employer-sponsored pension plan
• Supplemental insurance (within 30 days of hire date)
• Professional development opportunities and access to thousands of courses
• 20% discount for immigration services through the UFW Foundation
• Many discounts, such as entertainment discounts for movie theaters, theme parks, etc. via ADP Lifemart, TicketsatWork, and UnionPlus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level