Sunday 14 October 2012

(Career Progress) Fwd: [yda-jobs] Operations Associate (Groundswell)



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Groundswell: Operations Associate (Washington DC) by "Erica Stout" groundswellhiring

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Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:28 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Erica Stout" groundswellhiring

Groundswell <http://groundswell.org/> is looking for an Operations
Associate<https://groundswell.box.com/s/5p5p9vez0yjkhzcn03w4>
. We are also recruiting for a Chief Strategy
Officer<https://groundswell.box.com/s/b673a93a9d3322a58552>
, Field Organizer <https://groundswell.box.com/s/40a6914ff4b7942f0d31>
and Organizing
Fellows <https://groundswell.box.com/s/938a6dc63aad17994172> for our Strong
Homes Program! Please see our website <http://bit.ly/groundswell-jobs> for
more information and to apply. Questions may be directed to
hiring@groundswell.org.

*The Operations Associate will be responsible for managing day-to-day
business operations and administrative support at Groundswell, including IT
and HR needs, as well as providing administrative support to the Operations
& Finance Director.*

Organization Description

Groundswell increases community investment in clean energy to create local
economic opportunity. We organize neighborhood associations, faith
institutions and community nonprofits to create group purchases of clean
energy and efficiency upgrades. We ensure those investments expand local
economic opportunity through business development, ensuring workers receive
access to benefits and are paid family-supporting wages, and strengthening
mission-driven institutions that serve their communities.

Groundswell's work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington
Post, GOOD Magazine and FastCompany. In 2011, Groundswell was selected as a
Clinton Global Initiative America commitment maker for our model to promote
clean energy economic opportunity in communities across the U.S.

For more information visit groundswell.org <http://www.groundswell.org/>

Responsibilities

Specific areas of responsibility for the Operations Associate include, but
not limited to:

*HR/Personnel*

- Coordinate recruitment of new staff and fellows including
support with screening candidates

- Orient and provide support to new staff and fellows.

- Assist staff with inquiries regarding organizational
policies and procedures in a timely manner.

- Help coordinate professional and leadership development
opportunities, including seminars, discussions, team-building, and other
activities.

- Positively contribute to a work culture that prides
itself on hard work, respect, and effective collaboration.

*Administrative*

- Provide administrative assistance to Operations & Finance
Director.

- Liaise between organization and lessor / building
management.

- Maintain a professional, organized, and well-supplied
office space and complete day to day office tasks.

- Create or update internal operational documents,
including procedures and policies.

- Maintain organization records, complying with 100%
paperless policy.

*Accounting*

- Conduct basic bookkeeping and financial management.

- Liaise with vendors and clients, including
correspondence, reporting, billing, and processing

- payments.

- Assist with reporting for federal, state and local grants.

*IT/Technical *

- Provide basic technical support to personnel on use of
phones, printing / copying / scanning, and other devices.

- Manage organization's IT productivity and CRM suite,
including Salesforce, Google Apps, Box.net, and other cloud-based
platforms.

- Provide basic support for website maintenance, including
editing and posting content.

- Maintain organization Intranet as a first source of
internal information for personnel.

Apply

Qualified Applicants

An ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and
experience:

*Required*

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of administrative experience,

Highly reliable individual. Must be able to manage assignments of various
priority and duration.

Must be able to respond quickly to requests for support from staff and
leadership.

Comfortable working independently and can demonstrate initiative.

Commitment to creating an equitable clean energy economy.

*Preferred*

Intermediate IT Experience.

Accounting knowledge and experience.

Experience with startup and fast paced organizations.

Prior experience with Salesforce, Google Apps, Box, or other cloud based IT
platforms highly preferred (please mention any experience in your
application).

Application Instructions
*Apply online at: **bit.ly/groundswell-jobs*<http://bit.ly/groundswell-jobs>
**

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include 403(b) retirement
and matching, health, dental, and vision insurance, and 15 paid vacation
days per year (starting).

Groundswell averages 14-16 paid company holidays (including all federal
holidays and a week during winter holidays), adheres to a 37.5 hour work
week with a compensatory time policy for over-time work, and, when job
responsibilities allow, periodic flexibility in work schedule and location.

Erica Stout | Field Manager, Strong Homes Program | Groundswell |1850 M
Street NW Suite 1150 Washington, D.C. 20036
www.groundswell.org | Office: 202-656-2059 | Twitter:
@grndswell<https://twitter.com/#!/Grndswell>

Join us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Groundswell/344933235523021>
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