Washington, D.C. Office Manager (Part-Time)

Global Prairie • Washington, DC

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Global Prairie is seeking an Office Manager for its Washington, D.C. office. This part-time role requires availability for 10-15 hours per week, specifically on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, onsite in the DC office. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach, a friendly demeanor, strong organizational skills, and a high level of trustworthiness. This position involves managing office services, facilities, and ensuring operational efficiency. The Office Manager will be the primary point of contact for all office-related responsibilities, including managing day-to-day tasks, fostering vendor relationships, and supporting onsite meetings and events. This role collaborates with the People & Operations team to implement office policies and procedures and contributes to special events and celebrations. While the People & Operations team is based in Kansas City, this role is physically located in the Washington, D.C. office.

Requirements

• Availability for 10-15 hours/week onsite in the DC office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• Proactive approach, with ability to follow-through
• Outgoing and friendly demeanor
• Detail-orientation
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Trustworthiness and reliability

Responsibilities

• Manage office services, facilities, and efficiencies in the Washington, D.C. office.
• Ensure office operations and procedures are organized, correspondence is controlled, and clerical functions are properly executed and maintained.
• Serve as the primary point person for all Washington, D.C. office related responsibilities and tasks, including answering the phone, building maintenance, shipments, orders, equipment, and errands.
• Manage all day-to-day Washington, D.C. office tasks, such as dishes, mail, stocking the coffee bar, replenishing snack offerings, general cleaning and organizing, ordering and stocking office supplies, parking, watering plants, coordinating floral orders, and all building maintenance/repairs.
• Foster strong relationships with vendors, service providers, and Global Prairie partners, including property management, caterers, couriers, transportation services, florists, and other building service providers.
• Provide excellent support and friendly service to all Washington, D.C. office visitors and guests.
• In collaboration with the People & Operations team, help design and implement office policies and procedures, ensuring local and company-wide efficiencies.
• Liaise with all appropriate vendors and Global Prairie employee-owners to ensure all onsite meetings and events run smoothly and clients and guests have a world-class experience.
• Manage all onsite meetings and events, including preparation, set-up, tear down, and follow-up processes.
• Collaborate with the People & Operations team on special events such as employee-owner birthdays/anniversaries, milestone celebrations, annual holiday parties, client happy hours, and onsite community events.
• Assume additional responsibilities/duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous, industry-leading benefits
• Supportive and progressive employee programs
• Collaborative office environments
• Top percentile compensation packages
• Each member of the Global Prairie team stands to personally benefit from Global Prairie’s success due to being a 100% employee-owned company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed