Program Assistant - Social Impact

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time schedule

Remote work flexibility

Valuable community impact experience

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive and organized Program Assistant to support social impact initiatives remotely in the Queenstown region. This role provides essential administrative and logistical support to the program team, including scheduling, data management, and event coordination for community-focused projects.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills, and eager to contribute to meaningful social change from a remote setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework in a related field is a plus.
• Proven administrative or program support experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable using remote collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to program managers, including scheduling meetings and managing correspondence.
• Assist in the preparation of program materials, reports, and presentations.
• Help maintain program databases and track project-related information.
• Support the coordination of virtual events and participant communication.
• Conduct research and gather data as needed to support program activities.

Skills

Administrative support

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a proactive and organized Program Assistant to support their social impact initiatives remotely, serving the Queenstown region. This role provides crucial administrative and logistical support to the program team, ensuring the smooth execution of projects aimed at community betterment. You will assist with a variety of tasks, including scheduling, communication, data management, and event coordination. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, possesses strong organizational skills, and is eager to contribute to meaningful social change from a remote setting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in the non-profit sector and support impactful work.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to program managers, including scheduling meetings and managing correspondence.
• Assist in the preparation of program materials, reports, and presentations.
• Help maintain program databases and track project-related information.
• Support the coordination of virtual events and participant communication.
• Conduct research and gather data as needed to support program activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework in a related field is a plus.
• Proven administrative or program support experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable using remote collaboration tools.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage, commensurate with experience.
• Flexible part-time work schedule with remote flexibility.
• Valuable experience in social impact program support.
• Supportive team environment focused on collective goals.
• Opportunity to contribute to positive community development in the Eastern Cape .