Office Assistant (Part-Time, On-Site – Higher Education)
📍 Brooklyn, NY | 💰 $19/hr - $21/hr | 📅 4-Month Contract

A prestigious higher education institution in Brooklyn is seeking a part-time Office Assistant for a 4-month, project-based assignment supporting their Community Engagement team. This is an on-site role for two days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays), 10 AM – 4 PM.

✅ Responsibilities:

Operations & Administrative Support

• Assist with timesheet preparation and signature tracking

• Support monthly credit card reconciliations

• Data entry for contracts, inventory tracking, and vendor lists

• Update internal directories and dashboards

• Schedule appointments, manage office supplies, and support in-person visitors

• Maintain storage inventory and assist with general office upkeep

Event Support

• Assist onsite during events

• Track RSVPs and send invitations/thank-you letters

Ad hoc support may be required to assist the Director of Operations and Executive Director.

🔑 Key Qualifications:

• 1+ years of office/administrative experience

• Excellent communication, organization, and data entry skills

• Strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Experience with MS Access is highly preferred

🚀 Interview Process:

• Zoom panel interview

• Quick offer and start

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Josh Canabal