Public Affairs Operations Assistant (Part-Time)

Goldenstate; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Golden State invites applications for a seasonal, part-time Administrative Assistant to support the Public Affairs team in San Francisco. This onsite role handles calendars, communications, events, and all departmental logistics, with up to 20 hours per week and a compensation of $23.00 per hour.

Ideal candidates are current college students or recent graduates with strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills, and a genuine interest in public affairs and sports/entertainment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of administrative support, office coordination, project coordination, or customer service experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/Google Workspace; experience using project management or workflow platforms (e.g., Asana)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to communicate professionally by phone, email, and in person with a variety of internal and external contacts
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and guests
• Interest in public affairs, community engagement, government relations, or the sports and entertainment industry is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support for the Public Affairs team across Golden State properties and business verticals
• Coordinate and maintain department calendars, meeting schedules, project timelines, deadlines, and action items
• Monitor shared team inboxes, respond to general inquiries, route requests, and ensure timely follow-up
• Coordinate guest and stakeholder requests, including collecting information, confirming details, distributing materials, maintaining records, and troubleshooting routine issues
• Communicate professionally by phone, email, and in-person with internal departments, external stakeholders, community partners, and guests
• Process and organize department requests, documentation, approvals, invoices, payments, and related records as assigned
• Maintain department trackers, databases, project management platforms, filing systems, templates, and standard operating procedures
• Support the planning and logistical coordination of meetings, events, game-day activities, and other department initiatives
• Assist with guest communications, check-in, hosting, and on-site logistics as needed
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentation materials, briefing documents, reports, and other department materials
• Coordinate with internal departments to support Public Affairs initiatives and resolve routine operational issues
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Admin support

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Current college student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Asana

Job description

About the Position

Golden State is looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the Public Affairs team. In this role, you will help manage the day-to-day systems, processes, communications, and logistics that support Public Affairs work across Golden State properties, including the Golden State Warriors, Golden State Valkyries, Chase Center, and Thrive City. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Public Affairs.

This is an excellent opportunity to share your expertise while learning more about this growing sports and entertainment organization that values your initiative and dedication!

This is a seasonal, part-time position (approx. 20 hours per week) located onsite in San Francisco, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support for the Public Affairs team across Golden State properties and business verticals
• Coordinate and maintain department calendars, meeting schedules, project timelines, deadlines, and action items
• Monitor shared team inboxes, respond to general inquiries, route requests, and ensure timely follow-up
• Coordinate guest and stakeholder requests, including collecting information, confirming details, distributing materials, maintaining records, and troubleshooting routine issues
• Communicate professionally by phone, email, and in-person with internal departments, external stakeholders, community partners, and guests
• Process and organize department requests, documentation, approvals, invoices, payments, and related records as assigned
• Maintain department trackers, databases, project management platforms, filing systems, templates, and standard operating procedures
• Support the planning and logistical coordination of meetings, events, game-day activities, and other department initiatives
• Assist with guest communications, check-in, hosting, and on-site logistics as needed
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentation materials, briefing documents, reports, and other department materials
• Coordinate with internal departments to support Public Affairs initiatives and resolve routine operational issues
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience & Skills

• Current college students, recent graduates, and individuals beginning their careers are encouraged to apply!
• Minimum 1 year of administrative support, office coordination, project coordination, or customer service experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/Google Workspace; experience using project management or workflow platforms (e.g., Asana)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate professionally by phone, email, and in person with a variety of internal and external contacts
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and guests
• Interest in public affairs, community engagement, government relations, or the sports and entertainment industry is preferred

Time Commitment

• Ability to work up to 20 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and game days

Compensation

• $23.00 Per Hour

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Golden State is an equal opportunity employer.

We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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