NALEO Educational Fund DC Job Announcement

 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.