AGENCY BACKGROUND:
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) is a community-based, not-for-profit
organization founded in 1979 that has grown into a leading multi-service agency with over 140
staff serving New York City with a focus on upper Manhattan and the Bronx. Our mission is to
serve as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of the people in our community on their paths
to secure and prosperous futures. Integration is the cornerstone of NMIC’s programs, and our
staff can identify and address a broad array of immediate needs through comprehensive crisis
intervention services. With their crises resolved, clients move seamlessly to capacity building
services through our holistic programs designed to transition individuals and families to selfsufficiency.

• Our Legal Services, Social Services, and Weatherization programs meet community members’ basic needs including housing, income, nutrition and health.
• Our Community Organizing program empowers groups of residents to collectively secure longer term and larger scale improvements to their own basic needs.
• Our Education & Career Services program imparts individual community members with the practical tools necessary to build secure and prosperous futures.

Job Title: Messenger/Clerical Assistant
Department: Legal, Organizing, & Advocacy
Reports To: Managing Housing Paralegal
Location: Main Office: 45 Wadsworth Avenue, NY, NY 10033
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Model: In-Office

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Messenger/Clerical Assistant provides courier, mail management, and
administration/support services to NMIC’s Legal, Organizing, & Advocacy staff and leadership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Courier services

• Pick-up and deliver packages and documents, including court documents.
• Coordinate with Managing Paralegal to serve any legal documents necessary as
• instructed by the attorney.
• Run other business-related errands as needed.

Mail Management

• Collect, sort, and distribute agency mail.
• NMIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Prepare outgoing mail by adding postage, deliver it to USPS, and distribute proof
• of mailing documentation as necessary.

Administration/Support

• File documents and provide data entry services.
• Monitor and replenish supplies and place refill orders with the office coordinator
• as needed.
• Ensure printers and copiers are stocked and working.
• Provide translation (English/Spanish) services when language is a barrier.
• Provide backup for intake coverage line.

Reception

• Coordinate with reception staff to serve as emergency backup.
• Direct client traffic on site.

Additional related responsibilities may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Administrative/secretarial experience in a nonprofit or community-based organization
• working with immigrant populations preferred.
• Demonstrated PC literacy and proficiency, including word processing, spreadsheets, and
• database (Microsoft Office - MS Word, MS Excel and Access).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in Spanish/English oral and written communication required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and to interact
• with management and program staff.

SALARY: $50,510 to $55,260

BENEFITS: NMIC offers a competitive salary based on experience and education as well as a
comprehensive and generous benefits package: medical, dental, life, and disability insurance are
included; paid time off, including 20 vacation days, 15 sick days, 5 personal days, 11 agency
holidays, plus the week off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day; a 401k with agency
contribution; and other benefits.

NMIC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
NMIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of diverse
backgrounds to apply for employment. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in