Operations Manager

Summary

Description

The League of Women Voters of Colorado (LWVCO) is seeking an Operations Manager to manage our statewide office and maintain its operations. Our ideal candidate enjoys a fast-paced environment, being involved in multiple projects throughout the day, and collaborating with a wide variety of people. We hire for attitude as much as skills. High energy is needed, as is the ability to multi-task like a master.

Across our team, we value humor, humility and self-awareness, empathy, and strong personal and professional integrity and ethics. LWVCO strives to continually evolve and has an organizational orientation towards growth and learning, so we look for team members who demonstrate flexibility and a growth mindset. The Operations Manager will contribute to a positive work environment, finding personal and professional alignment with LWVCO’s mission to advance inclusive, engaged and equitable Colorado communities and consistently demonstrating LWVCO’s culture and values of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, empathy, generosity, community, and transformation through collaboration.

This is a time of growth and energy for the League, and you might be a perfect fit for this position if you….

• want to make a difference by working towards a more democratic and equitable Colorado
• are a dynamic, detail-oriented professional with a minimum of 3 years of progressive experience who can help us reach our goals
• are someone who’s ready and able to hit the ground running
• can manage long term planning and relationship building while reacting to current legislative issues and actions

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Customer Service & Partnership Development (25%)

• Serves as first contact for all inquiries from members and the public
• Communicates regularly with a diverse set of volunteer members across 19 affiliates
• Answers detailed questions about LWVCO nonpartisan advocacy positions and Colorado ballot issues
• Participates in partner meetings and conversations and forwards connections to appropriate stakeholders

Financial Management (25%)

• Primary organizational bookkeeper. Records all payables and receivables.
• Supports volunteer Treasurer with reconciliation and managing liability accounts
• Records and manages donations, tracking acknowledgements
• Writes checks, interfaces with financial institutions, and creates variety of financial reports

Database Administration & Information Technology (20%)

• Serves as primary LWVCO database and website administrator, including regular data entry and website content development
• Administers miscellaneous technologies including Zoom, Google Analytics, and PayPal
• Manages all organizational technology login information and account renewals
• Trains volunteers and staff on technology best-practice and regularly supports 19 affiliates statewide with similar needs
• Researches and proposes IT solutions

Office Administration (20%)

• Coordinates and manages office equipment and vendor contracts
• Records and distributes minutes of Board of Directors and Committee meetings
• Maintains organizational files
• Submits and maintains governmental filings and documentation to ensure compliance
• Some executive assistant duties
• Orders and maintains office supplies within budget guidelines

Event Planning (10%)

• Supports virtual and in-person events, regularly attended by Colorado’s elected officials and LWVCO partners
• Responsibilities of in-person events include renting space, purchasing food/beverage, managing registration, coordinating audio/visual, and printing materials

We encourage applicants with unique experiences and educational backgrounds. The desire and energy to learn new skills is essential, and we recognize the diverse skillset this position requires. If you have some, but maybe not all, of the desired skills listed below, please apply. We’d love to hear from you!

DESIRED SKILLS

• Self-starter who can thrive working independently, as well as in a team environment
• Grit & determination
• Detail oriented with an ability to see the big picture
• Ability to be a self starter but works well with others; High level of maturity & emotional intelligence
• Demonstrated knowledge of & interest in Colorado politics, including similar nonprofit partners & legislative activities
• Ability to maintain absolute political nonpartisanship while representing LWVCO
• Information technology skills, with specific focus on CRM/AMS database management and/or website administration
• Bookkeeping and QuickBooks experience and application of GAAP
• Customer service and membership development experience
• Excellent time management skills, particularly while managing competing priorities
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours and occasionally support/attend events during the evenings and weekends
• Must enjoy and be comfortable working with a wide variety of people
• Spanish language skills are a BIG plus
• Sense of humor, flexibility, willingness to do what needs to get done – we hire for attitude!
• Must pass background and credit checks

BENEFITS

• 13 paid holidays
• two weeks vacation
• sick time
• $500 monthly healthcare stipend
• 403(b) with 3% employer match
• parking pass

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete this short form online and email a cover letter and resume to vp@lwvcolorado.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Priority will be given to applications received by 3/31/2023 and considered on a rolling basis after that date. No phone calls please.