Employment Opportunities
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
NW Energy Coalition
Administration Associate
Position Description:
The NW Energy Coalition seeks a resourceful person to fill the Administrative Associate position in our Seattle office. This half-time position is responsible for monitoring and maintaining several administrative, personnel and financial systems. The Administrative Associate works directly with the entire staff and closely with our Executive Director. The Coalition office has a low-key, supportive atmosphere where every perspective is valued.
Background:
The NW Energy Coalition, founded in 1981, is a non-profit alliance of more than 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, progressive utilities, and businesses throughout the Pacific Northwest region. We promote development of renewable energy and energy conservation, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The Coalition has a staff of 9 and an active board.
Supervisor: Executive Director
Location: 811 1st Ave, #305, Seattle, WA 98104 <map>
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and one to two years of relevant experience. Experience can substitute for education.
- Ability to communicate effectively on the phone and in writing.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- An independent and resourceful worker; able to take initiative, follow up and pay attention to many details.
- Proficiency at word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail basics and basic Quickbooks and Filemaker Pro skills (proficiency on Macs a plus).
- Experience with non-profit office administration, coordinating volunteers and fundraising experience a plus.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Payroll preparation (through payroll service)
- Membership billing
Administrative / Human Resources
- Personnel processes including assisting ED with hiring, performance evaluation, personnel policy development and monitoring
- Management of health benefit and retirement programs (renewal and paper work)
- Development of administration budget
- Keeping organizational paperwork current
- Database management
- Space planning & management including landlord/building relations, lease negotiations
- Equipment, software, furniture and supplies management including research, planning, budgeting and purchasing.
Board And Executive Board Relations
- Prepare drafts of minutes for Executive Board (monthly) and Full Board (bi-anuually)
- Assist ED and Chair of the Board with Executive Board and Board elections, nominating committees
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Salary: $16,000 – 18,000 DOE, EOE. Excellent benefits include dental and medical insurance, paid vacation and employer-matching 403(b)(7) retirement plan.
Application:
Send a resumé and cover letter showing how your experience and education relate to this position to alicia@nwenergy.org or NW Energy Coalition, 811 1st Ave S. #305, Seattle, WA, 98104, Attn: Alicia Healey.
The position will be open until filled, but priority consideration will be given to applications received by March 31th, 2008. Early applications are encouraged as the position may be filled once a qualified applicant is found.
No calls please. For more information about the organization: www.nwenergy.org.