About the role

  • Administrative Assistant providing logistical and operational support for CLEAR's civil rights legal advocacy. Coordinating internal operations and managing administrative tasks effectively for smooth functioning.

Responsibilities

  • Manage administrative paperwork and approvals related to the Research Foundation of CUNY and CUNY School of Law processes
  • Prepare and track reimbursements, purchase requests, and internal documentation
  • Draft, process, and monitor independent contractor agreements using established templates
  • Ensure required forms and agreements are completed, submitted, and tracked accurately
  • Maintain organized administrative records and shared files
  • Track deadlines and follow up with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely completion of tasks
  • Assist with time and leave tracking and submission for CLEAR staff
  • Help verify payroll-related documentation and internal financial calculations
  • Support transfer of funds and related administrative coordination with the Research Foundation of CUNY
  • Maintain logs and spreadsheets to track expenses and administrative activity
  • Serve as an administrative liaison with CUNY business and finance offices
  • Conduct weekly quality control checks on case intake records and internal data entry
  • Ensure intakes and other program data are logged accurately and consistently
  • Maintain contact lists, databases, and shared drives
  • Provide basic reporting and administrative data support as needed
  • Assist with drafting routine correspondence and internal communications (Nice to Have)
  • Support scheduling, calendar coordination, and meeting logistics (Nice to Have)
  • Provide occasional assistance with Mailchimp or external communications (Nice to Have)
  • Help coordinate travel planning and meeting arrangements as needed (Nice to Have)

Requirements

  • Minimum 2+ years of administrative or office support experience
  • Experience working in a university, legal, nonprofit, government, or similarly structured environment
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Basic to intermediate Excel skills (comfort with formulas and tracking spreadsheets)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
  • Experience with financial paperwork, reimbursements, or contract processing (Preferred)
  • Familiarity with higher education or large institutional systems (Preferred)
  • Experience supporting compliance-related workflows (Preferred)
  • Interest in civil rights, social justice, or public interest work (Preferred)

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Paid time off in accordance with RF-CUNY policies
  • Additional benefits as determined by RF-CUNY

Job title

Administrative Assistant

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$65,000 - $75,000 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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