Application Guide

How to Apply for Administrative Assistant at WA State Community Connectors

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🏢 About CL Strategic

Washington State Community Connectors (WSCC) stands out for its mission-driven focus on empowering families navigating behavioral health systems through lived experience leadership. Unlike traditional organizations, WSCC centers family voices directly in shaping behavioral health care, making it ideal for candidates seeking meaningful work that directly impacts Washington communities. Their commitment to anti-racism and community partnership creates a unique environment where administrative support directly enables family empowerment.

About This Role

This Administrative Assistant role provides high-level support to the Executive Director by managing complex scheduling, handling sensitive communications, and coordinating board relations for a remote behavioral health advocacy organization. The position is impactful because it enables the ED to focus on strategic initiatives that strengthen Washington's family behavioral health systems, while ensuring smooth operations for critical meetings and events that advance community empowerment.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves coordinating the ED's schedule across multiple time zones, screening and prioritizing emails from community partners and families, and preparing materials for upcoming board meetings focused on behavioral health advocacy. You might spend the afternoon taking minutes during a virtual community event while managing digital filing systems that contain sensitive family information, all while ensuring smooth remote operations for Washington's family leaders.

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🎯 Who CL Strategic Is Looking For

  • A Washington State resident with lived experience as a parent/caregiver who has navigated behavioral health crisis services for a child/youth
  • Someone with exceptional organizational skills who can proactively manage complex calendars and prioritize time-sensitive communications for executive leadership
  • A discreet professional experienced with MS Office, Zoom, and G-suite who can handle sensitive information while supporting board relations and community events
  • An individual deeply committed to anti-racism who understands the importance of family-centered approaches in behavioral health systems

📝 Tips for Applying to CL Strategic

1

Explicitly mention your Washington State residency and lived experience as a parent/caregiver in behavioral health systems in your resume summary

2

Highlight specific experience with board meeting coordination, minute-taking, and event logistics for community-focused organizations

3

Demonstrate your understanding of anti-racism principles by describing how you've applied them in previous administrative roles

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Provide concrete examples of how you've managed complex executive calendars while handling sensitive communications

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Mention your proficiency with both MS Office and G-suite specifically, as the role requires working across platforms

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your personal connection to WSCC's mission through lived experience with behavioral health systems as a parent/caregiver", 'Specific examples of managing executive calendars and communications in remote work environments', 'Experience handling sensitive information and supporting board relations in mission-driven organizations', 'How your administrative skills directly support community empowerment and anti-racism initiatives']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → WSCC's specific programs and initiatives for Washington families in behavioral health systems
  • → Washington State's behavioral health crisis services landscape and recent policy changes
  • → The organization's public statements or materials demonstrating their anti-racism commitment
  • → WSCC's board members and their connections to family advocacy in behavioral health
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you had to manage scheduling conflicts for multiple high-priority meetings involving board members and community partners
2 How would you handle sensitive emails from families in crisis while ensuring the ED receives prioritized, summarized information?
3 Share your experience taking minutes for meetings where sensitive behavioral health information was discussed
4 How have you applied anti-racism principles in previous administrative work, particularly in supporting diverse communities?
5 Describe your approach to coordinating logistics for virtual community events using Zoom and G-suite tools
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Failing to address the lived experience requirement or Washington residency in application materials
  • Using generic administrative examples without connecting them to behavioral health or community empowerment contexts
  • Not demonstrating understanding of the sensitive nature of behavioral health information handling

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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