Office Manager

Center for Third World Organizing

Organization:
The Center for Third World Organizing (CTWO) is a national, multiracial organization that works with community organizations and grassroots leaders to build skills and leadership in social-justice and racial-justice movements. Through training and direct engagement in campaigns we develop the largest and smallest capacities of these movements: their analyses of how structural racism shapes our lives and communities, their shared visions of what it means to achieve justice in terms of race, gender, sexuality, and economic power, and the organizing skills and models necessary to achieve dynamic organizations and meaningful social change.

Position Overview:
Office Manager provides leadership in the areas of Finance, Administration, Human Resources, and Information Systems, developing, recommending and implementing policies, procedures, and systems as needed. Supports the Executive Director with financial updating, reporting, and advice necessary to direct the organization. Provides management of day-to-day operational activities to ensure efficient and effective organizational functioning. Reports to the Executive Director, supervises administrative staff, and serves on the management team.

Qualifications:

* Minimum of three years experience working in financial management and administration, but substantially more experience preferred, including formal credentials.
* Understanding of nonprofit accounting, nonprofit financial management, and nonprofit corporations.
* Knowledge of best practices in human-resource management.
* Familiarity with all office technology, with internet communications, and with basic LAN administration, plus experience supervising technology staff.
* Experience managing and developing databases as well as building organizational information systems to match. Filemaker experience a plus.
* Supervisory experience and proven ability as a team player within diverse groups.
* Commitment to social justice and to working in a multicultural, multiracial organization.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to juggle multiple tasks, take initiative, analyze situations, define objectives, identify issues, and formulate logical conclusions.
* Skill in making prudent and strategic decisions where there may not be clearly established criteria.


Compensation:
The ideal candidate will meet all of the above qualifications and more. Less-experienced candidates will be considered at a lower salary rate under the assumption that they will engage in significant on-the-job training. The starting salary for minimally qualified candidates is $40,000, with room for negotiation based on tangible, demonstrable skills and experience. The top of the range is $45,000. Generous benefits include full family health and dental coverage and an employer-funded 401(k).

Application:
Please submit the following to the current Executive Director, Danielle Mahones, at dmahones@ctwo.org:

* Resume.
* Cover letter. Please tell us why you are a good candidate.
* Names and contact information for three professional references.


Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Ideally you will be able to start immediately. CTWO seeks to maintain a diverse staff in terms of race, sexuality, country of origin, gender identity, class background, faith, etc. People of color are especially encouraged to apply.