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Responsibilities
THE ROLE
The AmeriCorps Program & Operations Assistant will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Program Director, and occasionally with the Executive Director. This entry-level role provides hands-on experience in program operations, organizational management, communications, and development. The Program & Operations Assistant will primarily support administrative and operational functions, while also contributing to programmatic, development, and marketing initiatives that strengthen HomeWorks Trenton’s impact.
Program Development & Operations
Support the research, planning, and coordination of programming activities and events.
Assist with curriculum development, including research, lesson planning, and related tasks.
Assist in tracking program success metrics, performing data visualization.
Serve as a bus aide during weekday afternoons (and mornings) if needed.
Remain adaptable and uphold HomeWorks values for incidents/situations that arise.
Organizational Operations
Assist in maintaining accurate records and data in systems such as Salesforce, Google Drive, and Asana to support cross-team transparency and efficiency.
Provide administrative support for internal planning, including preparing materials for meetings, tracking deadlines, and follow-up items.
Support facility operations related to the new campus dormitory, including researching and contacting vendors, tracking and ensuring timely completion of work order.
Assist with coordinating administrative tasks and internal communications to support operational readiness and ongoing facility needs.
Step in to support in-person operational needs in emergencies or staff shortages, staying overnight as needed.
Communications and Marketing
Assist in executing HomeWorks marketing strategy.
Assist in developing marketing material on Canva or other design platforms for social media platforms, Mailchimp, mailings, press releases, etc., to reach various target audiences, such as scholars, families, volunteers, community partners, donors, and more.
Update and maintain the HomeWorks website, portals, and forums.
Assist in writing blog posts for our website and submit articles to newspapers.
Track and analyze marketing success metrics and write quarterly reports to report data.
Assist in all aspects as needed to help HomeWorks achieve measurable goals within marketing and communications.
Development
Assist in researching grant opportunities and potential funding sources.
Support the preparation of grant applications and reports, including compiling data and drafting narratives.
Help draft thank-you letters and acknowledgment communications to donors and partners.
Assist with planning and executing fundraising and donor events, including logistical support, volunteer coordination, and event follow-up.
Help create materials for donor engagement, such as impact stories, newsletters, and campaign updates.
Collaborate with the team on special fundraising projects or initiatives as needed.
The AmeriCorps Program & Operations Assistant’s goal is to support HomeWorks Trenton’s mission by helping ensure smooth program delivery, strong organizational systems, effective communications, and impactful development efforts. We hope the person in this role will have a passion for education, social justice, and community building, and be excited to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit operations and programming.
THE TANGIBLE GOODS
Location: Lawrence/Trenton, NJ
Start date: October 2025 (service term = approximately 8 months)
Typical Working Schedule & Hours:
Service Hours: 900 hours total (average of 25 hours per week)
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM; occasional Fridays as needed to complete service hours.
Living Allowance Stipend: $10,800
Education Award: $3,697.50, eligible upon successful completion of service term hours
Benefits:
Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
A rewarding career that positively impacts our amazing scholars
Requirements
THE QUALIFICATIONS
Strong commitment to HomeWorks’ mission, values, and scholars.
Experience working with youth (experience with youth in Trenton preferred).
Trustworthy, professional, and reliable, with strong follow-through on commitments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with scholars, families, staff, and community partners.
Strong attention to detail, with excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proactive, takes initiative, and demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned tasks.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
Comfort with learning and using technology for program, operations, and communications purposes (e.g., Salesforce, Google Drive, Asana).
[Preferred] Experience with data entry and management, preferably using Salesforce or similar platforms.
[Preferred] Experience with basic marketing, communications, or content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Mailchimp, social media platforms).
[Preferred] Proficiency in Spanish or other languages spoken by the community.
THE PERSON
The person we would be over-the-moon to work with is excited to contribute to our culture, grounded in a deep belief in our mission and a commitment to intentionally build HomeWorks alongside a team with diverse personalities, backgrounds, and experiences. The AmeriCorps Program & Operations Assistant will see themselves in the qualities below.
Culture Builder – You are an educator and community-builder at heart. You thrive in collaborative environments and are excited to help create experiences, guidelines, and activities that strengthen our culture of intentionality, empathy, and community.
Efficiency & Organization – You organize your time in an efficient and productive manner. You develop and leverage your own systems and tools to stay accountable, keep projects on track, and help support team operations. You are effective in managing both day-to-day tasks and longer-term initiatives.
Follow-Through on Commitments – You honor your professional and personal commitments and meet deadlines reliably. You show up consistently and follow through on the projects and responsibilities entrusted to you.
Initiative – You take proactive steps to solve problems independently. You seek out the information, resources, and guidance you need to learn and grow, even when it isn’t immediately provided, and you act to move projects forward without waiting for direction.
Detail-Oriented – You do not let important details fall through the cracks. You use tools—such as notes, digital trackers, or project management platforms—to stay organized and ensure accuracy for yourself and the team.
Team Player – You are collaborative, flexible, and willing to pitch in wherever needed, even if tasks fall outside your formal role. You have a growth mindset and see feedback as an opportunity to improve both as an individual and as a team member.
Honest Communicator – You communicate with transparency and integrity. You are willing to engage in courageous conversations, share your perspective thoughtfully, and ask for clarification when needed.
About the Company
HomeWorks Trenton, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that combines the public school education with a boarding school experience to equip high school girls in marginalized communities to achieve economic freedom and become community leaders. By providing a space to explore and define their experiences, cultures, and identities, HomeWorks offers our scholars a chance to see that their ideas, visions, and presence are valid and relevant in this world.
The HomeWorks team has been recognized by The State of New Jersey, Princeton University, McKinsey & Company, Echoing Green, Comcast, Hollister, TRESemmé, Camelback Ventures, Barclays, Vital Voices, The Rachael Ray Show and more.
THE CULTURE
Every organization has its particular brand of crazy. We just try to be up-front about ours.
INTENTIONALITY: We are passionate, determined and Type A folks.
We know what each scholar will be doing exactly 3 years from now at 4:30pm on Tuesday. That is because we have spent thousands of hours talking to industry experts and community members to intentionally create our program for our scholars. Every decision is intentional.
We work efficiently, are ruthless in getting things done. We roll up our sleeves and get down to sweep the floors.
We are obsessive about documenting everything so that we can replicate and scale what we are doing to expand our impact. Everything– from lesson plans to field trip procedures– will be added to manuals, put in the shared drive, documented on Salesforce, Asana and more.
EMPATHY: We believe that everyone on our team is a leader.
This means that we take ownership for our own projects. We are deeply committed to a growth-mindset culture and take accountability when we make mistakes.
We believe that our biggest strength comes from having a team with a rainbow of personalities, working styles, backgrounds, experiences, and cultures — and the ability to challenge one another while ensuring everyone feels heard and valued.
Our Co-Founders are our scholars, parents, teachers and community leaders. We work closely with our community to understand how best to grow and build HomeWorks and to invest in our community.
COMMUNITY: We believe deeply in our mission, and are intentional in living our values of intentionality, empathy and community in all we do.
This work - from picking up scholars from school, to construction management for our new campus, to building house culture and planning our development strategy - is more than just work. It is our fight for justice. We are creating a space where our scholars can reclaim power over their cultures, identities and experiences.
We center our scholars and the community, and show up fully in the work. Every day.
We believe in the power and magic of our community in Trenton. By staying within the community, we are fostering a sense of Trenton pride within our scholars.