Office Manager

Breaking Ground • New York, NY

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lee Located on the Lower East Side, The Lee offers 262 units of permanent supportive housing to low-income New Yorkers, people living with HIV/AIDS, and chronically homeless individuals, including individuals with mental illness. The Lee also provides housing for young adults who are aging out of foster care or have experienced homelessness. The Door provides comprehensive onsite social services, and Breaking Ground coordinates property management services. Breaking Ground embraces a housing first and harm reduction philosophy with an aim at helping residents secure appropriate permanent housing. Reporting to the Program Director, the Office Manager is responsible for administrative responsibilities supporting the day-to-day operations for the Program. including bookkeeping, scheduling, note taking, maintaining filing systems, writing letters and other correspondence, maintaining client data. The Office Manager is an important point of contact for building clients. This is a 35 hour work week.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years related work experience
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to work with a diverse and special needs population
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience working with homeless/formerly homeless populations preferred

Responsibilities

• Direct and answer client questions
• Responsible for maintaining petty cash, billing, check requests, and MetroCards
• Maintain facility and staff activity calendars
• Track vacations and attendance
• Maintain client data and files
• Keep an updated file of vendors, order and track supplies
• Maintain filing system
• Order and keep an inventory of office supplies
• Answer phones, direct calls, and take messages
• Attend meetings and take notes
• Coordinate events
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed