Union of Southern Service Workers Education Fund
 

Assistant to the Executive Director (Part-Time)

Remote in the South preferred, or local to Durham, NC

 

Job Description: Part-Time Assistant to the Executive Director
Position: Assistant to the Executive Director (Part-Time)
Hourly Wage: $25.00 / hour
Hours: Part-time (Approx. 15–20 hours/week, flexible scheduling)
Location: Remote in the South preferred, or local to Durham, NC
Employer: Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW) / SSWEF

About Us
USSW is a grassroots worker organization building collective power with low-wage service sector workers across the South. We organize alongside workers and community partners to fight exploitation, raise workplace standards, and win real improvements in workers’ lives while advancing a broader movement for economic and racial justice.

Position Summary
Are you a recent college grad or an aspiring activist looking to learn the ins and outs of how a fast-paced movement organization runs? USSW is looking for a organized, detail-oriented part-time Assistant to provide basic administrative support to our Executive Director (ED). This is an ideal entry-level role for someone interested in social justice, labor rights, and community organizing who wants to gain hands-on experience backing up movement leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Scheduling & Calendar Management: Coordinate and manage the ED's daily calendar, ensuring high-priority meetings are scheduled smoothly and helping resolve calendar conflicts.
• Meeting Prep & Communication: Send out agendas, preparatory materials, and documents ahead of internal staff meetings. Ensure external guests are formally invited to special organizational events.
• Administrative Upkeep: Keep the digital workspace organized by updating shared Google Drive folders with board materials and meeting minutes.
• Expense Support: Help track and compile monthly receipts and documentation for expense reimbursements in coordination with the Finance team.

Qualifications

• Incredible organizational skills and experience wrangling calendars (Google Calendar proficiency is a big plus).
• Strong basic communication skills and a highly reliable, responsive work ethic.
• Ability to handle confidential organizational information with care and discretion.
• A genuine commitment to racial and economic justice and a desire to support the labor movement in the South.

How to Apply
Please send a quick paragraph explaining your interest and a copy of your résumé to info@southernorganizing.org with "Part-Time ED Assistant" in the subject line.