Staff Assistant - Los Angeles, United States - The Outwords Archive (OUTWORDS)

Description

Note:
cover letter is required.

The Outwords Archive (OUTWORDS) records, preserves, and shares the stories of LGBTQ+ elders across the United States, to build community and catalyze social change.

Since 2016, OUTWORDS has recorded over 325 interviews in 42 states with the queer generation who mostly came of age in the 1950s and 1960s, and are now in their 70s, 80s, and 90s.

It is critically important for us to document the diverse firsthand accounts of these elders while they are still alive to tell them.

JOB DESCRIPTION
OUTWORDS seeks a skilled freelance Staff Assistant excited by, and dedicated to, the organization's mission, vision, and core values. We're looking for a self-motivated, independent worker with outstanding organizational and communication skills. The Staff Assistant works directly with the Executive Director, Operations Director, and Communications Director.


Staff Assistant duties include:

• Organizing hard copy files at the office
• Organizing online files in Google Drive
• Scanning and printing files
• Updating file names
• Filling out online forms
• Performing data entry in AirTable
• Conducting research
• Scheduling meetings and taking notes
• Preserving the confidentiality of records
• Performing other clerical or administrative work needed to run the archive

QUALIFICATIONS

While much of the work will be completed virtually, the Staff Assistant must live in the Los Angeles area and be available for weekly in-person work at OUTWORDS' office in Glendale, Los Angeles, CA.

Minimum requirements:

• Significant experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspace, and ability to learn all required business systems
• Must be a fast worker who is detailoriented, organized, with attention to accuracy, detail, and the ability to trouble shoot and complete work in a timely manner
• Respect for elders with the ability to interact compassionately and respectfully with people from diverse populations
• Capable of working in a team environment with excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills
• AirTable database (ability to create automations a plus)
• Wordpress website editing

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Archiving as a form of social justice also includes actively seeking out interviewees who are BIPOC, living with disabilities, transgender/gender non-conforming, or other marginalized identities, and to actively reverse and rectify historical erasure by recording, preserving, and sharing these stories with respect and care.

HOW TO APPLY

ABOUT OUTWORDS

Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
$17.28 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Did you submit a cover letter? (This is required if you want to be considered for the position)

Work Location:
Multiple locations