Administrative Clerk

Detroit Parent Network is Michigan’s premier organization dedicated to parent engagement. We focus on educating, equipping, and empowering parents to be champions for their children, effecting change in schools and communities. Our expansive network of parents works to engage parents and other advocates to ensure every child has a champion. DPN is multi-generational, and our advocacy and programming are equity-focused; we help to improve services, programs, and policies that empower ALL children and families. We are committed to elevating parental pathways to literacy and workforce development and supporting the aspirations of their children. DPN is expanding to serve 10 Michigan counties across the state in 2024-2025. We will work with existing and new funders and community organizations to enhance parent engagement, empowerment, advocacy, and training across a spectrum of areas, including health, education from pre-k through to college, career readiness, and workforce development to promote economic mobility

Role

Overview Performs administrative tasks with a strong focus on organizational duties. Handle scheduling, processing activities from correspondence, filing, scheduling, making phone calls, preparing conference rooms, and greeting clients.

Key Responsibilities

Front Desk Clerk Job Responsibilities:

• Greets visitors, clients and colleagues in a welcoming and courteous manner.

• Sends and receives phone calls, emails and other correspondence.

• Performs data entry and filing tasks.

• Receives, sends, distributes delivery packages.

• Copies, collates and prepares documents.

• Ability to work independently, identify and solve problems.

• Knows all essential aspects of our business operations.

• Maintain front desk and work area.

• Manage office calendar.

• Responds to customer inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner.

• Perform other related duties.

Qualifications Education/Skills/Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

• Prior industry experience preferred.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive.

Work Schedule

• Weekdays, with occasional evening commitments.

• Monday through Friday.

• Hybrid work model with 80% onsite and 20% remote

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Detroit, MI 48202