Employment Opportunities

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Craven Smart Start, Inc. has the following opportunities listed below:

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Administrative Assistant

Position Type: Full-time (30 hours a week)

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Are you an organized and detail-oriented professional who enjoys supporting teams and ensuring smooth daily operations? We are seeking a dedicated Administrative Assistant to join our team. This role is essential in providing administrative support, coordinating office activities, and assisting with projects that keep our organization running effectively.​​
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day administrative tasks including correspondence, office coordination, maintaining records, and files to ensure accuracy and accessibility.

• Prepare and process invoices, purchase orders, and expense reports.

• Support budgeting, financial reporting, and reconciliations.

• Assist with meeting preparation, agendas, and minutes.

• Support staff with travel arrangements, reimbursements, and supply management.

• Serve as a point of contact for staff, vendors, and external partners.

• Perform additional tasks to support organizational needs and special projects.

• Other duties as assigned.
   

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field preferred.

• Experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or financial recordkeeping strongly preferred.

• Prior administrative or office support experience preferred.

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking abilities.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
   

How to Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to Cassandra Bennett, Executive Director at cbennett@cravensmartstart.org or Craven Smart Start, 2111 F Neuse Blvd. New Bern, NC. 28560. 
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Literacy Coordinator

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PRIMARY FUNCTIONS DOLLY PARTON, STORY CUBS, AND RAISING A READER

 

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL)

• Register children and maintain data base for children in Craven County ages birth to five.

• Visit Craven County post offices to retrieve books returned (family address change).

• Confer with Dolly Parton Foundation Regional Coordinator regularly and maintain contract between Craven Smart Start and the DPIL Foundation.

• Track data for NCPC CAD requirements.

 

Raising A Reader Literacy (RAR)

• Meet the requirements of RAR to execute the program to model fidelity.

• Coordinate close communication with the RAR coordinator, finance manager and Executive Director.

• Create relationships with Craven County Librarians, New Bern, Havelock, Vanceboro and Cove City.

• Assist with the Bosch Literacy Grant presentation and collaborate with the literacy team to continue the grant provided by county/city of New Bern Nonprofit grant.

• Attend community events to raise awareness of Craven Smart Start programs and the importance of reading to children.

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Story Cubs

• Meet twice weekly with the Story Cub groups (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00AM – 11:30AM  Ages two to three years of age Tuesday (ages two to three years old) and Thursdays (ages four year Pre-K). 

• Literacy Coordinator is responsible for lesson plans (incorporate STEAM activities themed with story book) to be used during Story Cubs.

• Summer session: Meet one time weekly for 6 weeks one and include Summer Story Cubs Enrichment Field Trips.

• Prepare reports for monitoring and data collection.

 

Outreach

• Attend all Craven Smart Start events and fundraisers to include, Building Brighter Futures Conference, Holiday Hustle, Golf Tournament, etc. and other duties as assigned.

• Attend training related to literacy to include RAR qualifications and connecting to parents and family.

 

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma and or AA in Early Childhood Certificate preferred.

• Experience with Data Management and computer programs (Microsoft: Word, Excel, etc.)

• The position will report to the Executive Director.

 

SALARY

Salary range based on experience.

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To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to Cassandra Bennett, Executive Director at cbennett@cravensmartstart.org or Craven Smart Start, 2111 F Neuse Blvd. New Bern, NC. 28560. 
Interviewing ASAP. Hire date August 1, 2025 or sooner.