Employment Opportunities

Position Title: Administrative Assistant Position  

Location: Renton, WA   

The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Board President and SHADOW staff in office tasks. This is a part-time, hourly position. 

Who You Are:   

As SHADOW’s new Administrative Assistant, we know you will be successful in the role because you:  

• Have a Mind for Logistics & Organization: You are able to perform logistical support duties, including booking online meetings and resources, registering participants and volunteers and tracking hours, processing payments, scheduling activities, and maintaining records and databases. You have an organized approach to work and can prioritize competing deadlines and projects easily. You thrive in both a team and an independent working environment.   

• Are Technologically Inclined: You enjoy data entry, website navigation and coordination, payment processing, data and file maintenance, and creating rosters and reports. 

• Enjoy Data and Analysis: You are ready to collect, organize, and analyze data, and are happy to collaborate with team members to create calendars, reports, and other documents for the organization.  

• Have exemplary communication skills: You have the ability to listen patiently and attentively and the ability to express self clearly and effectively, both in verbal and written communications. You are able to adapt your communication style based on audience and purpose with inclusivity.  Ability to handle confidential information in accordance with the organization’s policies and protocols.   

Primary Roles & Responsibilities:  Provide administrative support to the staff and the board president.  

• Responsible for Salesforce/CRM administration. 

• Maintains the SHADOW administrative calendar, including grants, and other reporting requirements. Provides reports to agencies as required and track the due dates. 

Salary, Benefits, Schedule:  

Hourly: 16 to 20 hours/week.  

Pay Rate: $24-$28/hour depending on experience.  

Benefits: Part-time employees receive 5 days of sick leave per year.  

Schedule: SHADOW’s Office is open Tuesday – Saturday. Some additional weekend and evening hours may be required with ample notice.  

Work Location: SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve 21656 184th Ave SE Renton WA 98058.  

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.   

SHADOW is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. SHADOW makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.  

Shadow Lake Nature Preserve acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish Peoples. We are grateful for their past stewardship and will endeavor to care for the land with respect of Indigenous culture. 

Volunteer and Internship Opportunities at SHADOW

SHADOW is currently offering volunteer internships for focused areas of interest. Gain valuable job skills, complete school required volunteer hours and have fun making a difference in one of our internships!

We are also always looking for internship partner organizations who need a location for restoration, education, outreach or interns with other skills to be engaged as with the Teens In Public Service Program.  Please reach out to SHADOW Staff directly if you are interested in having your program’s interns do work at SHADOW.