Office Adminstrator

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Title: Office Administrator Wanted
Date Posted: 2012-12-12
Location: Boston, MA
Description:
This is a virtual job, but employee must reside in the Boston area

CFLeads - the go-to source for community foundations committed to building community leadership as a core and enduring competency - is seeking a flexible and detail-oriented Office Administrator to help our growing, entrepreneurial nonprofit organization move to the next level.

CFLeads vision:

Community foundations tackle challenging issues, engage citizens in cross-sector solutions, and marshal the needed resources to improve their communities and create opportunity for all.

CFLeads mission:

CFLeads helps community foundations advance the practice of community leadership to build thriving communities.

Title: Office Administrator

Reports to: Executive Director

Supervisor's Name: Deborah Ellwood

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Virtual, but employee must reside in the Boston area

Position Description

The Office Administrator manages and implements the administrative tasks that help CFLeads fulfill its mission and realize its vision. The Office Administrator will support the organization to advance its strategic objectives to: 1) strengthen individual community foundation leaders, 2) build the organizational community leadership capacity of community foundations, 3) position community foundations to address critical issues 4) promote community leadership and 5) build the learning cooperative to advance the mission.

Office Administrator Responsibilities

Executive Administration - Manages the efficient execution of day-to-day operations of CFLeads. Supports Executive Director in board relations, field communications, scheduling and other administrative tasks.

Program Administration and Meeting Planning - Works with Executive Director and Program Director to support the implementation of high-quality learning opportunities for community foundations. Tasks include coordination of communications and scheduling with program participants and consultants, management and execution of meeting and event logistics, oversight of production and dissemination of publications and reports, coordination of vendor contracts, and the collection of program fees. Also supports the Program Director and consultant(s) in the promotion of all CFLeads learning opportunities, tools, resources and services.

Development Support - Supports the Executive Director and Program Director in the development of proposals to and the compliance of grants from both private and community foundations. Coordinates the annual solicitation of community foundations.

Bookkeeping - Performs basic accounting tasks, oversees budget for general operations and assists in monitoring program budgets.

Information and Technology Management - Maintains organization database with information on 700+ community foundations across the country.

Desired Skills and Attributes

Attention to detail and commitment to excellence

Strong customer service ethic

Flexibility

Excellent judgment

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Commitment to diversity and inclusiveness

Ability and willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends

Knowledge and Experience Desired

Administrative experience with small organization

Experience working with boards

Events and meeting management

Knowledge of the mission and general activities of community foundations and/or philanthropy preferred

Education

Four-year college degree strongly preferred.

How to Apply

Submit cover letter, resume, list of three references, and salary requirements via e-mail to Caroline Merenda, Program Director, at the address below, by January 2, 2013.

Application deadline: January 2, 2013
Education requirements: 4-year degree
Employment type: Full time
Professional level: None specified
Company: CFLeads
Contact person: Caroline Merenda, Program Director
Contact information: cmerenda@cfleads.org