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Posted August 22, 2026
Robert Half

Temp Program Assistant

Oakland, CA 94621, US Temporary
Compensation: $26 to $28 Hourly

Our client is seeking a Temporary Program Assistant to support the Coordination team. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys providing behind-the-scenes administrative support to keep programs and outreach efforts running smoothly.

The Program Assistant will support community outreach activities through event coordination, calendar management, data entry, materials tracking, and general program support. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys administrative work with a purpose and is comfortable supporting both internal teams and external community partners.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Schedule meetings, outreach events, and calendar invitations
  • Support outreach event logistics, including materials preparation and coordination
  • Enter, update, and maintain outreach data in the program database
  • Maintain and update the program calendar of events
  • Process requests for outreach materials and distribute resources to partner agencies
  • Organize and maintain onsite and offsite storage areas, materials, and supplies
  • Inventory, sort, and organize newly ordered outreach materials
  • Provide support at community outreach events as needed
  • Monitor and respond to Help Me Grow outreach inboxes in a timely and professional manner
  • Provide general administrative and program support as assigned

Qualifications:

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of administrative support, program support, coordinator, or office support experience
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Experience with data entry and maintaining accurate records
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Experience supporting healthcare, nonprofit, community-based, or public sector programs is a plus

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with event coordination, outreach support, or community-based programming
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through
  • Professional communication skills with a customer service mindset
  • Comfortable handling, organizing, and moving program materials and supplies as needed

Ideal Candidate: This role is ideal for someone who enjoys administrative support, event coordination, and community-focused work. The right candidate will be dependable, organized, and motivated by helping programs operate efficiently and effectively behind the scenes.


Compensation

$26.00-$28.00 Hourly

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