Job Description

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Senior Administrative Assistant (Volunteer)

Organization Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location Remote (with potential NYC-based collaboration)

Type Volunteer

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a youth-centered nonprofit dedicated to supporting students ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Through mentorship, social-emotional learning, academic enrichment, and creative expression, we create safe, consistent, and empowering spaces for young people to grow, thrive, and succeed. We believe every child deserves a promise kept — and we work every day to make that promise real.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant (Volunteer) to provide high-level administrative support and coordination across MAP’s leadership and program divisions. In addition to traditional administrative tasks, this role will involve overseeing administrative volunteers, streamlining internal processes, and ensuring that organizational systems run smoothly. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and experienced in supporting executive-level work in a nonprofit or professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level administrative support to MAP leadership
• Manage calendars, scheduling, and meeting logistics across departments
• Draft and organize professional communications, reports, and presentations
• Oversee and mentor administrative volunteers, delegating tasks as appropriate
• Maintain accurate records, databases, and filing systems
• Streamline administrative workflows and suggest process improvements
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Support event coordination, board communications, and special projects as needed
  
  

Requirements

• Proven administrative or executive assistant experience (volunteer or professional)
• Strong organizational, leadership, and time management skills
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Calendar, Gmail)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to supervise and guide volunteers or junior staff
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple deadlines
• Commitment to MAP’s mission of equity and youth empowerment
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience in nonprofit, education, or mission-driven organizations
• Familiarity with project management platforms (Trello, Asana, Slack, or similar)
• Prior experience supporting boards, executives, or senior leadership
• Comfort working in a remote or hybrid team environment
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Leadership experience managing administrative functions for a growing nonprofit
• Opportunities to strengthen executive-level support, coordination, and management skills
• Collaboration with a passionate, mission-driven leadership team
• Letters of recommendation and professional references for future opportunities
  
  

How to Apply

Please send your resume and LinkedIn profile to hr@mentorapromise.org along with a brief statement of interest.

Join us in leading the administrative systems that power MAP’s promise of mentorship, education, and hope for NYC students.

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