JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
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Administrative Manager
The Organization
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund was
established in 1981 to facilitate full Latino participation in the American political process. The NALEO Educational
Fund carries out this mission by developing and implementing programs that promote Latino civic participation and
voter engagement, provide technical assistance and training to the nation’s Latino elected and appointed officials,
and conduct policy analysis and research on issues affecting Latino access to the political process. The NALEO
Educational Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization governed by a 15-member Board of Directors and a 25-member
Board of Advisors. Both Boards are comprised of members of Congress, state and local elected officials, and corporate
leaders from across the country. The NALEO Educational Fund maintains offices in Los Angeles, Washington D.C.,
Houston, and New York. It employs approximately 40 full-time staff with an annual budget of $5 million.
The Position
The Administrative Manager will manage the administrative operations of the NALEO Educational Fund’s
Washington, DC office. The Administrative Manager will report to the Washington, DC office Director and will provide
administrative support to the Washington office staff. This requires answering phones/use of automated phone system;
processing incoming/outgoing materials such as correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other forms of written
communication; monitoring the use of services, supplies, and/or equipment for the office; monitoring of petty cash and
invoices to be paid, performing office automation duties using software applications such as electronic mail, and database
creation; coordinating meetings and/or conferences (including telephone conferences). This is a full-time position with a
salary commensurate with experience in the range of $30,000 to $35,000 annually.
Qualifications
§ Outstanding organizational and administrative skills, including ability to interact with staff, media,
elected and appointed officials, corporate/business representatives, and the general public;
§ Ability to type accurately at approximately 45 wpm and be computer literate, particularly using
Microsoft Word and/or WordPerfect word processing applications;
§ Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
§ Ability to handle multiple tasks and to organize and prioritize workload efficiently;
§ Must be a high school graduate with at least four years administrative experience
(college units/degree may be considered in lieu of some work experience);
§ Ability to speak Spanish preferred; ability to read and write Spanish a plus;
§ Ability to work respectfully with people from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
§ Supportive of the mission and philosophy of the NALEO Educational Fund.
PLEASE SEND SALARY HISTORY AND RESUME TO:
William A. Ramos, Director of the Washington D.C. Office
NALEO Educational Fund * 600 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Suite 230 * Washington, D.C. 20002
Tel: (202) 546-2536 Fax: (202) 546-4121
NALEO Educational Fund is an equal opportunity employer. Inquiries are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications and not race, sex, color, disability, national origin,
religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship or authorized alien status, or veteran status.
