Job Description
Job Description
Our client is a non-profit organization. They seek a temp-to-perm Administrative Coordinator to join their Manhattan, NY office.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate communication and coordination between the Board Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson and Executive Staff to ensure effective governance and decision-making
- Organize and distribute board meeting materials, agendas, reports, minutes, and logistics for meetings, events, and functions
- Support board committees focused on housing, development, finance, and governance, ensuring timely follow-up on action items and strategic initiatives
- Guide new board members through onboarding, orientation, and training processes to strengthen governance capacity
- Coordinate board development, training, and fundraising efforts in collaboration with leadership and external partners
- Serve as liaison among internal teams, housing developers, consultants, and community partners to advance development projects
- Monitor project progress, prepare status updates, and ensure alignment of housing initiatives with organizational goals and strategic priorities
- Collaborate on grant writing, funding applications, and reporting to support housing development and community engagement efforts
- Develop briefing materials, research reports, and communications for leadership and the Board to support informed decision-making
- Maintain project dashboards, records, and timelines to track Board initiatives, partnerships, and housing opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred
- Appropriate work history that demonstrates the ability to perform required tasks
- Knowledge of affordable housing development preferred
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local housing policies and programs, including HUD and NYCHA preferred
- Strong cultural competency and ability to engage effectively with diverse communities
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred
- Microsoft Office experience required
- Knowledge of project management tools such as Asana, Trello, or comparable platforms is preferred
JobID: 47660
Company DescriptionAbacus Group is an award-winning executive search firm specializing in the permanent, temporary, and temp-to-perm placement of Accounting & Finance, Public Accounting, Administrative Support, Compliance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Information Technology professionals across all industries. Our diligent and personal approach has been honored by Clearly Rated’s “Best of Staffing” awards for exceptional service as well as Forbes' "America’s Best Recruiting Firms" awards. We attribute our repeat recognition as one of Crain’s New York’s “Best Places to Work in New York City” to our familial, supportive, and transparent company culture. Founded in 1997, Abacus Group is headquartered in New York with additional offices in California and Florida.
Company Description
Abacus Group is an award-winning executive search firm specializing in the permanent, temporary, and temp-to-perm placement of Accounting & Finance, Public Accounting, Administrative Support, Compliance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Information Technology professionals across all industries. Our diligent and personal approach has been honored by Clearly Rated’s “Best of Staffing” awards for exceptional service as well as Forbes' "America’s Best Recruiting Firms" awards. We attribute our repeat recognition as one of Crain’s New York’s “Best Places to Work in New York City” to our familial, supportive, and transparent company culture. Founded in 1997, Abacus Group is headquartered in New York with additional offices in California and Florida.