Part-time Operations & Admin Assistant
Somewhere
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R574 – R ZAR. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Part-time Operations & Admin Assistant
* Position Type:Remote, Part-Time (approx. 20 hours/week)
Position Type:Remote, Part-Time (approx. 20 hours/week)
* Priority Locations:South Africa & Latin America
Priority Locations:South Africa & Latin America
* Working Hours:Flexible scheduling with required overlap during U.S. Eastern Time (ET); occasional Saturday availability depending on sports season demands
Working Hours:Flexible scheduling with required overlap during U.S. Eastern Time (ET); occasional Saturday availability depending on sports season demands
* Start Date:Target start post-season around October 31
Start Date:Target start post-season around October 31
About the Opportunity
Our client operates a thriving Sports franchise in Tennessee, dedicated to delivering quality youth sports programs to local families. As the business continues to grow, the owners are looking to shift routine operational and administrative duties off their plates so they can focus on program delivery, community relationships, and strategic growth.
We are seeking a proactive, highly organizedOperations & Administrative Assistantto serve as a reliable backbone for the franchise. This broad role offers varied day-to-day responsibilities—from organizing financial records and managing HubSpot email campaigns to scheduling and outbound sponsorship outreach.
The goal isn't just executing tasks on a checklist. Over time, you will master the seasonal rhythms of the business, anticipate deadlines, and take full ownership of recurring administrative workflows.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative & Operations Management:
* Execute recurring administrative tasks, keep digital files organized, and manage routine data entry.
Execute recurring administrative tasks, keep digital files organized, and manage routine data entry.
* Track project deadlines and keep operational information accurate and easily accessible.
Track project deadlines and keep operational information accurate and easily accessible.
* Coordinate cross-functional activities across different franchise departments to keep operations seamless.
Coordinate cross-functional activities across different franchise departments to keep operations seamless.
Scheduling & Program Support:
* Maintain operational calendars, track registration periods, and organize player, team, and roster data.
Maintain operational calendars, track registration periods, and organize player, team, and roster data.
* Proactively identify and flag scheduling conflicts or upcoming program deadlines.
Proactively identify and flag scheduling conflicts or upcoming program deadlines.
* Assist in seasonal transitions, ensuring the business is prepared for active sports leagues.
Assist in seasonal transitions, ensuring the business is prepared for active sports leagues.
Payroll, Bookkeeping & Invoicing Support:
* Gather, verify, and organize documentation required for payroll processes.
Gather, verify, and organize documentation required for payroll processes.
* Support routine bookkeeping tasks: organize receipts, categorize transactions, and archive financial records.
Support routine bookkeeping tasks: organize receipts, categorize transactions, and archive financial records.
* Prepare, process, and monitor invoices; conduct polite follow-ups on outstanding balances and flag discrepancies confidentially.
Prepare, process, and monitor invoices; conduct polite follow-ups on outstanding balances and flag discrepancies confidentially.
Marketing & Customer Communications:
* Create, format, and deploy targeted emails and recurring newsletters viaHubSpot.
Create, format, and deploy targeted emails and recurring newsletters viaHubSpot.
* Maintain clean contact lists and thoroughly proofread customer communications (verifying links, registration details, and calls to action).
Maintain clean contact lists and thoroughly proofread customer communications (verifying links, registration details, and calls to action).
* Support communications for upcoming sports seasons, local events, and registration drives.
Support communications for upcoming sports seasons, local events, and registration drives.
Sponsorship Outreach:
* Research local businesses and manage outbound prospective sponsor outreach via phone and email using standard messaging.
Research local businesses and manage outbound prospective sponsor outreach via phone and email using standard messaging.
* Maintain an outreach log, handle basic follow-ups, and schedule call briefings between promising prospects and franchise owners.
Maintain an outreach log, handle basic follow-ups, and schedule call briefings between promising prospects and franchise owners.
* Confidently speak with business owners and community decision-makers.
Confidently speak with business owners and community decision-makers.
Qualifications:
* Experience:Proven track record as an Administrative Assistant, Virtual Assistant, Operations Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Office Admi
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R574/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($31/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
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About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →