Mission Support Assistant

Agriculture Future of America Job Openings

Reports to: Director of Administrative Services

Classification: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $20-23/hour

Review Date: May 28, 2026

Asthe Mission Support Assistant, you will play a key role in helping us deliver our mission by supporting operations, programs, and data processes with accuracy and efficiency. You will help create a responsive, organized environment that allows our mission and impact to thrive.

• Like helping people,especially behind the scenes and being a reliable go ‑ toperson
• Enjoy staying organized and keeping details accurate
• Are comfortable juggling a variety of tasks
• Desire hands‑on experience in anon profit, mission-driven organization
• Appreciate a mix of office operations and program and data support

• Serve as a welcoming first point of contact while helping maintain a well‑organized and accessible office environment
• Managethe main phone line and shared email inboxes, responding promptly and connecting people with the right team or resources
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, including communications related to donors,partners, and programs
• Support general program coordination and organization events through supply coordination, material preparation and printing, packing, and post‑event materials handling
• Support program application and selections processes in alignment with established program timelines and procedures
• Review and process scholarship payment and expense reimbursement requests to help ensure timely support for program participants
• Keep data accurate and consistent across systems by performing regular quality checks and updates
• Order, organize, and maintain office supplies
• Prepare reports for internal teams and external partners to support transparency andimpact
• Assistthe broader team with special projects and emerging priorities as needed
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Attention to detail, particularly with data entry and record accuracy
• Comfortable using common office technology and equipment (Microsoft 365, databases, basic reporting tools, copiers and postage meter)
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Abilityto handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• Collaborative,service‑oriented mindset with a commitment to the organization’s mission andvalues

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered
• Associate’sdegree in business administration, nonprofit operations, programming or related field
• Minimumof three (3) years of experience in operations, administrative support, nonprofit services, or office coordination
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word and Excel
• Experience managing records within databases or Customer Relationship Management(CRM) system

This position has no direct or indirect supervision of other staff.

While performing the duties of this job, and subject to request for reasonable accommodations, you would be required to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment as needed (i.e. phone, copier/scanner, postage meter, etc.). You must also be able to remain in a stationary position most of the day and to exchange information with internal and external constituents regularly. Occasionally, you may be required to move or position equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.

This is a full‑time position at AFA’s primary office, and workdays and hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You will be required to work evenings and weekends, though infrequently.

Travel is limited and primarily local during the business day, although some out‑of‑area…