Administrative Specialist
The mission of African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) is to educate Catholic women religious in Africa to strengthen their leadership capacity to provide services that address local and global challenges.
ASEC recognizes that women religious in Africa profoundly impact their communities and society. The services they provide are making a significant contribution to the advancement of sustainable human development and to addressing the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). To advance these efforts, ASEC provides educational opportunities for women religious in Africa so that they may further develop their talents and potential, build their education credentials, and enhance the leadership and ministerial roles they assume at all levels of society.
The Administrative Specialist position will work with the Executive Director (ED) and other staff on administrative support, including travel, calendar management, company events, meeting planning, taking minutes, and handling financial documentation. This position will act as primary administrative support for the office including but not limited to general management of the office and overseeing operational efficiency.
Education / Training: College/Associate degree (Work experience is an added advantage)
Experience/Technical Skills: Minimum of 3years of experience as an administrative assistant or office administrative assistant. Knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular), G-Suite (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Google Calendar and Google Drive). Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task. Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work. Attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Ability to work under minimal supervision. Cross cultural competence.
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Web Content Manager
The mission of African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) is to educate Catholic women religious in Africa to strengthen their leadership capacity to provide services that address local and global challenges.
Job Summary
To support ASEC’s mission, the Web Content Manager (WCM) will oversee the development and implementation of strategic communications initiatives that advance the organization’s mission, objectives and priority areas. WCM is responsible for guiding the strategy for all internal and external printed and digital communications materials, including e-newsletters, brochures, appeals, website and public relations messages and collateral.
The WCM will build momentum and awareness around the organization by developing content strategies that engage diverse audiences and lead to measurable action.
The MCM partners with all departments to improve strategic thinking and leverage the organization’s resources to the best effect. WCM regularly engages with media to enhance the organization’s storytelling capabilities and share widely the work of the organization and “get our story out” (Strategic Direction #4 in ASEC’s Strategic Plan 2023). WCM will build momentum and awareness around the organization by developing content strategies that engage audience and lead to measurable action.
Competence:
The ideal candidate has:
- Media and communication experience, as well as the ability to develop, implement, track and report on communication strategies and outcomes including social media; maintaining/updating organizational website. Self-starter, entrepreneurial, able to work independently. Passionate about creating and designing content and strategically distributing compelling narratives through multiple digital media channels; comfortable leveraging digital communication tools; Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills.; Experience in graphic design and producing and editing of videos.
- Experience managing and updating content on WordPress websites, including working within customized themes, managing plugins and WordPress updates and coordinating with outside web developers as needed. Familiarity with HTML and CSS preferred.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree is an added advantage
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in marketing/communication field with a fair knowledge of nonprofit organizations and fundraising expertise.
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Research Coordinator, ASEC (Part-Time)
The mission of African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) is to educate Catholic women religious in Africa to strengthen their leadership capacity to provide services that address local and global challenges.
Job Summary
The African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) is a nonprofit organization headquartered at Marywood University with a mission to educate Catholic women religious in Africa to strengthen their leadership capacity to provide services that address local and global challenges.
The Research Coordinator, Research, Monitoring, & Evaluation (RME), will support planning, coordinating, and conducting research that contributes to ASEC’s mission and program learning. ASEC implements, monitors, evaluates, and conducts research related to education programs for Catholic sisters in 11 countries in Africa.
The Research Coordinator will work closely with the Director of RME to coordinate research projects from planning through dissemination. The Research Coordinator will collaborate with the RME team and other ASEC staff to contribute to the development of research reports, presentations, manuscripts, and other publications that communicate findings to internal and external audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in research, social sciences, education, public health, or a related field preferred.
- Experience coordinating or conducting research projects; knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods; strong organizational and project coordination skills; written and verbal communication skills; ability to analyze and interpret research data; experience preparing research reports, manuscripts, presentations, or other publications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and research/data management tools such as SurveyMonkey, SPSS, NVivo, or similar research software preferred; ability to work independently and collaboratively with a geographically distributed team.
- Interest in ASEC’s mission and the experiences and contributions of Catholic sisters in Africa preferred.