Office Manager

Washington, DC, United States

Office Manager

Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia (Habitat DC-NOVA) seeks a hardworking individual to join our team as Office Manager. Based in our NOVA office, the Office Manager will be scheduled to work Monday - Friday, with the possibility of working remotely one day per week.

The Office Manager is an important member of the team providing consistent support to each department, the President & CEO, and Habitat DC-NOVA Board of Directors, while managing all aspects of running our two offices. This position requires a positive attitude, effective organization and time-management skills, and an affinity for working with diverse groups of people in a fast-paced work environment.

Compensation and Benefits

Habitat DC-NOVA strives to foster a collaborative, support, and flexible work environment with a dynamic and passionate team that is committed to creating affordable homeownership opportunities for everyone.

The hourly range for this position is $28-$32/hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including healthcare benefits, vision benefits, dental benefits, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan with an employer contribution, generous paid time off, and more.

About Habitat DC-NOVA

Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C. & Northern Virginia (Habitat DC-NOVA) believes that everyone deserves a safe, decent, and affordable place to call home. We help families with low and moderate incomes build strength, stability, and self-reliance by creating and preserving affordable homeownership. While we are best known for building and selling affordable homes, we do so much more: we repair existing homes, mobilize and advocate in support of pro-housing policies and solutions, provide homeowner financial education, and engage thousands of volunteers across the region. Our work brings together local families, community partners, volunteers, faith-based organizations, companies, and individuals to serve families in need of shelter. Habitat DC-NOVA launched in 2022 when DC Habitat and Habitat NOVA combined to become a single, regional organization. You can learn more about our work at habitatdcnova.org.

Essential Duties

Manage all office systems, including: Manage phone systems including main lines, cell phones, voicemail routing

Receive and sort incoming mail and deliveries daily, and manage outgoing mail

Maintain office paper and digital files in accordance with record retention policy

Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as necessary

Set up and manage in person and online (Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams) meetings

Track, maintain and distribute staff and vendor contact lists

Manage email, general distribution lists, relevant documents and calendar of President & CEO and Habitat DC-NOVA Board of Directors

Ensure all office systems and procedures are well designed, maintained and documented

Answer email inquiries or route them to staff as necessary

Serve as lead person in office purchasing, office contracts, parking and all vendors

Handle minor technical trouble-shooting around office equipment

Assist with employee onboarding and exit, and other Human Resources requirements

Review and edit documents, reports and other projects as needed

Maintain and organize all organization wide forms

Assist VP of Operations and Controller with collecting documentation on vendor and credit receipts

Identity opportunities for process and office management improvements, and design and implement new systems

Make travel arrangements for employees

Assist with compiling and presenting board packet

Respond to a variety of staff information requests related to office operations

Other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities held by this position. Responsibilities may change over time. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications A dedication to our mission of creating affordable housing in the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia

BA required with 2 - 3 years of experience in managing a fast-paced office

Project management skills

Highly developed written and oral communication skills

Advanced experience in Microsoft Windows including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint and Outlook as well as general office equipment

Proven ability to work independently as a self-starter

Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and prioritize based on staff / organizational needs

Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information

Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job

Ability to exercise excellent judgment in representing the organization

May require sitting or standing for long periods of time

Must be able to lift up to 30lbs.

To Apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter with your desired salary to . Include Office Manager in the subject line. You may also apply via our online postings. The deadline for submission is February 9, 2024.

ONLY CANDIDATES WHO FOLLOW APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

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Location:

Washington, DC

State/Region:

District of Columbia

Job Type:

Affiliate-Opportunity

Employment Type:

Affiliate

Job Function:

US Affiliate

Travel:

About Habitat for Humanity

, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitatseeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.

At Habitat for Humanity International, we embrace a history rooted in creating equity and take our mission seriously by courageously committing to a culture and workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we realize that our success depends upon building an inclusive workforce of diverse perspectives and encourage people of varied races (which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles and hair texture), ethnicities, national origins, tribes, religions, ages, gender identities and expressions, genders, sexual orientations, marital statuses, disabilities, veteran/reserve national guard statuses, socio-economic statuses, thinking and communication styles to work with us.

We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.

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