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Position Title: Administrative Assistant

Contact Name: Susi Brunkhardt

Address: 2555 W. 34th Avenue, Denver, CO 80211
Fax: 888-899-5324

E-mail: jobs@earthforce.org

Web:  www.earthforce.org


DESCRIPTION

This is an exciting career opportunity for the right person who is looking to join the efforts of a non-profit committed to the civic engagement of young people. Earth Force is a national non-profit with 16 employees located around the country. This is a part-time position (24-32 hrs a week) located in Denver, CO, for someone who is a self-starter, an effective multi-tasker, and who values a flexible schedule and the opportunity to work from a home office.

The Administrative Assistant performs a variety of critical administrative and operational functions for the entire Earth Force organization. Responsibilities include 1) office management & business operations, 2) fundraising and board support, and 3) other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Office management

Meeting and Travel: Arrange the scheduling and other logistical considerations for staff meetings, events, trainings, conferences, and travel.

Information Management: Manage and maintain databases and other virtual office systems.

Financial Operations: Assist with accounts payable mailings, make bank deposits, align funding prospects with monthly financial statements.

Organization inventory: Manage organizational inventory (letterhead, curriculum, etc).

Office functions: Sort and distribute mail, oversee use of office and meeting space.

Fundraising and Board Support

Grant submissions: Work closely with Director of Strategic Initiatives to facilitate submission of impeccable, professional grant requests, including compiling and updating supplemental materials for grant applications and coordinating post-submission funder communications.

Individual Donors: Work closely with Director of Strategic Initiatives to manage individual donors database, including, but not limited to: record upkeep and schedule of donor communication.

Licensing: Manage the submission of the state and charitable registrations and renewal of corporate filing.

Board of Directors: Work closely with the President/CEO to coordinate board activities, including: materials preparation for board meetings, creation of new board member orientation packets, and tracking board donor and participation activity.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each of the duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:  High school graduate or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years experience in administrative functions

Required Skills

  • Exceptional organization skills, with astute attention to detail
  • Excellent writer
  • Excellent facility with MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
  • Familiarity with database operations such as: QuickBooks, online CRM (Solve360 a plus)
  • Expertise with Gmail mail client, including calendar function and Google docs
  • Ability to work in a team environment remotely (i.e. phone, email)
  • Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form
  • Flexible and sensitive to time lines and deadlines
  • Autonomous, self starter

Desirable:

  • Experience with editing and visual design

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Earth Force is committed to being an inclusive workplace, and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply. We are a virtual organization with all staff working primarily from home.  There is an office in Five Points that Denver staff use regularly. This employee will have similar flexibility to work at the office or from home, but some duties will require being at the Denver office.

CLOSING DATE

Until filled

SALARY

This is a part-time (24-32 hours) position, with the potential to become full time. The salary range for this position is competitive, based upon credentials and directly related experience. Benefits include health coverage with prescription drugs, dental and vision; vacation, holidays, and sick leave; 403(b) Retirement Plan matching contribution; and a flexible spending reimbursement plan.

TO APPLY

Submit a cover letter and current resume including salary history; a candid description of your skills and relevant experience, your salary requirements, and at least three professional references to jobs@earthforce.org.

 

 

 


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