Responsibilities
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Operations Officer is responsible for managing the day to day logistics within the office and AmeriCorps federal grant.

A key responsibility of this position is managing Jersey Cares’ federal AmeriCorps grant to ensure compliance. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Program Monitoring and grant data reporting
Fiscal monitoring and grant budget management
Participating in three-day training session
Assisting in recruitment of AmeriCorps members
Approving AmeriCorps members’ hours
Training and supporting Jersey Cares AmeriCorps supervisors

Office responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Paying bills & preparing deposits
Updating website content
Processing payroll
Managing employee 401K and FSA
Filling light Human Resource responsibilities
Maintaining communication with office vendors
Occasionally staffing projects and events
Manage communication with outside IT consultant to troubleshoot and manage technology
Purchasing supplies for the office

Qualifications include:

Bachelor’s Degree
Business experience, including an understanding of timetables and expectations
Experience in office or process management
Superior written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
Excellent organizational and project management skills and attention to detail
Ability to juggle concurrent multiple assignments and prioritize accordingly
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
Ability to conscientiously maintain own timelines and meet own deadlines
Ability to establish, maintain and cultivate strong working relationships
Professional demeanor
Broad-based computer skills
Ability to work with numbers and to think analytically about budgets
A flexible schedule, including the ability to work occasional late evenings, early mornings and rare weekends as needed
Nonprofit experience is a plus

Salary: $50s, commensurate with experience.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to: Jersey Cares, 494 Broad Street, Suite 103, Newark, NJ 07102, Attn: Human Resources. Via Fax: 973-424-1254. Via Email: hr@jerseycares.org Subject line: Operations Officer Equal Opportunity Employer. No calls, please.