Administrative Support Coordinator
Company: Light a Single Candle Foundation
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: $50,000- $65,000 The
role is a salaried position and will report directly to the
Director of Operations and work closely with the foundation staff
to advance the work and focus of the foundation Responsibilities:
Create a warm and welcoming environment of respect and positive
communication Manage and maintain suite, office supplies, and
breakroom Support appointment making, scheduling, travel
arrangements, and coordination of meeting materials preparation
Prepare and organize travel files for partner trips, conferences
and team meetings Support with Partner Meetings and events as
needed Maintain and organize files for the Board Meetings and keep
the Board Book updated Maintain and implement Critical Task Lists
for PTE & LASC and field inquiries for PTE and LASC Assist the team
with requests as needed to support the foundations work. Perform
receptionist duties answering phone calls and greeting guest to
suite Manage all professional organizations and memberships
Distribute the mail and make trips to the post office, Fed Ex, UPS
as needed Coordinate with 3rd party tech support to address issues
as needed Support 3rd party vendor through preparation of Accounts
Payable for PTE and LASC Prepare excel spreadsheets for weekly AP,
and credit cards Process staff and Board Member Expense reports and
stipends Arrange catering and/or meeting refreshments as required
Additional Expectations: Candidate will reside in St. Louis, MO
region and work out of the Chesterfield, MO office The LASC team
members work together predominantly from our office Understands the
role of LASC and philanthropic organizations as a supportive and
long-term relationship with its Partners Assist the President and
Executive Director of the foundation as requested and perform
additional duties as necessary Qualifications: 3-5 years
professional administrative experience is required Proficient in
all Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, Outlook,
PowerPoint, Teams Highly organized, excellent attention to detail,
and professional skills are required Excellent time management
skills with proven ability to meet deadlines Strong desire and
ability to learn Enjoys networking and identifying solutions in
response to challenges Associate or bachelors degree will be a
plus, but not required Personal Characteristics Compassion for
serving the poor coupled with a commitment to support their
potential Self-motivated and works well independently Able to
assist creating a team environment Ability to prioritize tasks and
stay organized Demonstrated strong and effective communication
skills: written, oral and interpersonal Demonstrates a strong
professional work ethic, problem solving abilities, and
flexibility; adaptive to change Prior experience working at a high
level of confidentiality is preferred Ability to manage and succeed
in providing support to multiple requests and projects
simultaneously Values playing a key role in the development of the
organization to its full potential Wage and Benefits $50,000-
$65,000 dependent upon earnings history, skills, and qualifications
Paid vacation and holidays, health insurance, and retirement plan
benefits are provided Light a Single Candle Foundation was founded
in 2002 and its focus is sustainable poverty recovery, food
security, income development and sustainable community
transformation. About 100 projects were funded through our
community partners in both 2023 and 2024. Internationally we work
in El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, the
Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. In the USA we serve in St. Louis
MO. Our key to success is working through and with our Partners. In
addition to our Founder/President and his spouse who take an active
role in the leadership of the organization, this new role will be
our 11th employee. The work of the foundation continues to evolve
as we learn, with increased focus on a more comprehensive and
sustainable poverty recovery community development model.
www.lightasinglecandle.org
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