Director of Administration

Working America Associa•Washington, DC

14h•$147,085

About The Position

With 5 million members, Working America mobilizes working people who don’t have the benefit of a union at work to fight for good jobs and a fair economy. As the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, we unite working people in urban and suburban communities around a shared economic agenda. The Director of Administration oversees the administrative and operational aspects of the organization. The Director of Administration is responsible for facilitating the effective flow of information between departments, creating processes and policies, and leading long term organizational planning to help advance the mission of the organization.

Requirements

10+ years leadership, administration and operations experience
Demonstrated experience with progressive level of responsibility and familiarity working in a tax-exempt organization or labor organization required
Demonstrated experience leading and managing employees (5 years preferred)
Strong focus on details and time management
Skills in negotiating cost-effective contracts for goods and services
Ability to translate complex organizational data into clear and simple messages for a wide range of audiences
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
Proficiency in Excel required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Quickbooks Enterprise Edition and other financial software a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee the creation, implementation, and training of organizational systems and policies
Create ongoing training and support to ensure systems and policies are being used correctly and consistently
In consultation with senior management, create policies and processes that comply with organizational principles and collective bargaining agreements
Effectively recommend hiring, promoting, demoting, disciplining, and termination of Administration and Operations staff
Direct the Administration and Operations department to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of systems, policies, and processes, including identifying and implementing new systems, policies, and processes
Lead the payroll and benefits team to support the efficient administration of payroll and benefits to include systems, processes, controls
Responsible for final review and approval of payroll and accurate administration of benefits
Manage the human resources team to ensure a consistent onboarding and offboarding process for all staff
Oversee the organization’s recruitment and hiring efforts
Coordinate all logistics involved in opening and closing of offices and starting and ending projects
Working closely with the Data and Technology Department, oversee the procurement, maintenance, tracking, and distribution of assets
Oversee compliance of Working America’s collective bargaining agreements; ensure consistency with personnel policies and procedures
Advise senior leadership on operations-related matters
Monitor organizational expenditures for fraud, waste, negligence and cost savings
Oversee the management of all leases and insurance policies
Other duties as assigned