Thank you for your interest in working at RALC. We currently have a part-time administrative assistant position (10 hr/week) available and a part-time communications assistant position (5 hr/week) available.

Administrative Assistant Position

How would you like to make a difference in the lives of others?  Come join the Richardson Adult Literacy Center (RALC) and love your job and the fact that you are truly helping people improve their lives.  

RALC is looking for an energetic, motivated, smart and eager Administrative Assistant to help the organization grow and flourish.  Join a hard-working, dedicated and smart team dedicated to bringing empowerment to those seeking to improve their lives. 

 Administrative Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the RALC office.
• Answers phone calls, schedules meetings and supports visitors.
• Carries out administrative duties with the majority being of a technology-based nature such as maintaining computer files word processing, copying, preparing reports, scanning, etc.
• Makes appointments for Executive Director and manages electronic calendar.
• Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.
• Supports team by performing tasks related to organization and strong communication.
• Is interested in growing their skill set and embraces learning opportunities.
• Ensures operation of office equipment by calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

We offer a flexible schedule with some in-office hours and some work from home hours.  There may be a need to attend some after hours events at times and these will be scheduled in advance.  Specific work hours will need to be arranged with the Executive Director’s schedule.  Expected to work 10 hours per week for a full year schedule that follows the RISD school holiday calendar. This is a part time position.

Administrative Assistant Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent Skills with all Google apps 
• Strong Administrative Writing Skills
• Highly Skilled in Technology
• Understanding and Managing Processes
• Excellent Organization
• Good at Analyzing Information
• Professionalism
• Problem Solving
• Supply Management
• Inventory Control
• Verbal Communication

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education required
• 3 years of administrative assistant experience
• Knowledge of appropriate software including: Google Drive, Teams, Docs, Calendar, Forms, Chat, Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance

Qualified and Interested?  Send your Resume and a Cover letter to:  director@ralc.org.  

Communications Assistant Position – Available

The Richardson Adult Literacy Center (RALC) is seeking to hire a talented, creative and enthusiastic candidate to join our team as a Communications Assistant. As a Communications Assistant, you will be responsible for content creation that’s specific to our brand. Through printed/virtual promo materials, creating press releases, social media posts, website content, documenting special events and mission-related activities you will use your communications skills to help reach our targeted community. 

To succeed in this job role, you should be engaging the target audience via social media, website and printed/virtual promo materials. You should possess amazing communication skills and an incredible ability to think outside the box. You should also possess excellent networking skills and extraordinary proofreading abilities as well.

Specific Job Responsibilities

Develop and implement effective communication strategies.

Incorporate creative and state of the art design elements into all communications pieces.

Work to plan and implement internal and external communications strategies including core organizational mission, special events, and activities.

Create content that attracts the attention of the target audience.

Draft, edit and submit written communications in a targeted and timely manner.

Create and share communications (eg. social media posts and web content) in line with the mission.  

Prepare and maintain promotional materials, reports, calendars, and media contact lists.

Support internal communications of RALC teams.

Keep track of media exposure and project developments.

Working in collaboration with Search Engine Optimization, track KPIs, social media and other communication metrics

Ensure all communications content is attractive and engaging.

Develop strategies to increase followership and engagement.

Communications Assistant Requirements

BA/BS in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field

Superb written and verbal communication skills

Strong understanding of social media and website platforms, including but not limited to Wix, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Excellent multitasking and organizational skills

Proficiency in design software, including Canva

Strong attention to detail

Outstanding research skills

A creative thinker with an ability to think out of the box

Solid interpersonal and team building skills

Ability to understand basic design concepts

A keen eye for detail

To Apply: 

We offer a flexible schedule with some in-office hours and some work from home hours.  There may be a need to attend some after hours events at times and these will be scheduled in advance.  Expected to work 5 hours per week for a full year schedule that follows the RISD school holiday calendar. This is a part time position.

Send resume and cover letter to: director@ralc.org.