The Community Arts Training Institute
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Accountable to: Co-Directors
Classification: Part-Time
Estimated Weekly Hours: 8
Location: High Low, 3301 Washington Ave, St. Louis, 63103
Available Shifts: Wednesday – Friday 9am-5pm / Evening and Saturday availability as needed
Compensation: $25/hour
Benefits: Healthcare + Wellness Stipend
Location: St. Louis
Start Date: June, 2026
More Information: https://www.catstl.org/join-our-team
To Apply (deadline 5/18/26):
Please fill out this form: CAT Admin Assistant Application
In our initial review of applications, we work to remove reviewer bias by redacting names or any reference to demographic descriptors such as gender, race, etc.
If you have questions about the position or technical issues with the application, you can email our Co-Director, Jenny Murphy at jenny@catstl.org
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and lived experiences. We are excited to learn about you through this application process!
About the Community Arts Training Institute
In 2025, The Community Arts Training Institute (CAT) was established as an independent non-profit organization. As a program of the Regional Arts Commission from 1997-2025, CAT has trained over 400 fellows in developing collaborative community-based arts programs. CAT focuses on the belief that art has the power to be an agent for social and civic change, and brings together community-focused artists of all disciplines and their partners, including social workers, educators, grassroots organizers, and civic leaders who are committed to collaborative community building through the arts.
In 2026, The Community Arts Training Institute is building its distinct identity and infrastructure and developing the organization’s governance, operations, and funding strategies.
A New Organization
We’ve become fond of saying, “CAT is a 30-year-old start-up.” While the work of CAT is well established in the St. Louis Region, this new entity is just developing! The organization is currently led by two part-time employees: Jenny Murphy as the Co-Director: Organizational Development and Pacia Anderson as the Co-Director: Programs + Community Building along with a six-person Board of Directors. We are four months into our operations, and building systems for our internal workflows, conducting strategic planning, while also starting to plan community programs and events.
What You’ll Do:
The Administrative Assistant works directly with the Co-Directors to provide office support, assist with program execution, and create and maintain systems for collaboration and organization. Listed below is the range of job responsibilities they will have throughout their work at CAT. They are not expected to tackle all of these responsibilities each week, instead tasks will shift depending on the priorities designated by the Co-Directors and the organization at large.
General Administration
- Assist in preparation of internal and external facing reports
Run administrative errands (e.g. purchasing supplies, delivering mail, etc) - Maintaining and organizing storage and stock of office and program supplies
- Assist with data management through Google Drive and Salesforce
- Assist in the coordination of workflows (updating calendars, scheduling meetings, etc)
Program + Community Engagement
- Assist with programs and events
- Assist with planning, scheduling, and obtaining and organizing supplies
- Assist with setup, run of show, and take down
- Assist with planning meetings and post-event communications
- Assist with research and database management of community partners and alumni
Grants + Fundraising
- Assist with donor communications
- Provide support throughout the grant process:
- Assist with application process by gathering data, proof-reading, etc
- Research and organize grant information in order to tracking opportunities and applications
- Assist with the reporting process by gathering data and generating reports
Communications
- Assist with website updates and newsletter content
- Maintain and update contact lists
- Execute tasks related to CAT’s digital communication strategy
Recommended Qualifications
Creative + Organized Thinker:
- Excellent at organizing things from files to project supplies
- Skilled at managing and tracking divergent tasks over time
- Able to prioritize competing tasks and keep work moving forward
- Experience creating systems that make work more efficient and transparent
- Adaptable and collaborative in their approach to projects and tasks
Skilled Communicator:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Unafraid to ask clarifying, probing, and creative questions
- Patient and empathetic in interpersonal communication
- Experience building and maintaining networks of people
- Ability to take clear and organized meeting notes
Problem-Solving Orientation:
- A self-starter with the ability to work autonomously
- Interest and openness to learning new skills, systems, and technologies
- Enjoys finding creative solutions and perseveres despite obstacles
The Administrative Assistant will use a variety of applications and systems to execute their job duties. Here are the most important systems for the applicant to have familiarity with:
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and Google Drive
Experience with Constant Contact or similar marketing software - Experience with Squarespace or similar platforms
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce
Benefits of working at The Community Arts Training Institute
- Connect with a community of artists, organizers, community practitioners who are making great things happening in our region!
- Learn transferable, arts-based community development skills through work with our alums, organizational partners, and stakeholders.
- Have a hand in developing meaningful, generative programming and institution building at the start of a new chapter for this 30 year-old organization.
- Flex your creative muscle to help refine and establish bold new activities and initiatives that will move the organization forward.
The Community Arts Training Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
