Description: The Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN), a grassroots, regional, nonprofit working to protect and restore the Delaware River is seeking an Administrative Coordinator. The Administrative Coordinator provides the DRN with logistical and business support across the organization with particular emphasis on finances, human resources, and facilities, including complex and confidential functions, projects, and operations for DRN staff.
Reports to: Director of Grants and Operations Key responsibilities:
Finance
- Oversees cash flow planning, budget preparation and reviews, and tracking compliance with financial operational policies and regulatory requirements
- Performs all monthly closing activities and reconciliations
- Organizes monthly Finance Committee meetings to provide Finance team with accurate monthly reporting
- Compiles information and prepares financial reports as requested by the Director of Grants and Operations for funders and other key constituents
- Directly assists in activities related to financial audits and/or audit findings in collaboration with Accounting Supervisor
- Reports on all online donation activity to the Accounting Supervisor
Human Resources
- Participates in the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new staff members
- Securely maintains personnel files for all full-time, part-time, temporary staff, and interns
- Serves as point of contact for benefits broker and insurance carriers as well as for all benefit-related questions from staff. Manage the annual benefits open enrollment
- Identifies, researches, and coordinates general employee training, and assists in planning employee enrichment activities, such as retreats
Facilities/Logistics/Operations
- Assists the Director of Grants and Operations with management of office space, including office downsizing and redesign
- Oversees management of organizational storage
- Serves as point of contact for vendors
Administration
- Secure signatures from the Delaware Riverkeeper and other senior leadership on financial documents and grant agreements as necessary
- Ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion
- Assists the Director of Grants and Operations with the development of the organizational administrative handbook and updating of the employee handbook
- Participates in DRN-sponsored events as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Other
Limited level of travel throughout the watershed is required, and access to reliable transportation is essential. Some evening and weekend work required
Qualifications:
- Minimum bachelors level degree OR five (5) years of
- Minimum one year of administrative/operational
- Experience and comfort in working with finance and
- Strong attention to detail and focus on quality
- Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in a variety of online systems and software and/or ability to learn them (current systems/software used include: Classy, ClickTime, Paychex, QuickBooks, Google suite, Office 365 suite with an emphasis on Excel, Teams, and Zoom).
- Team player capable of working independently with minimal
- Must be able to handle problems quickly and
- Knowledge of records management principles and procedures including record keeping and filing principles and
- Ability to multi-task in a high performing environment,
- Proficiency in English usage, spelling, grammar, and
- Work experience in the nonprofit sector, preferably in the environmental Salary: Base starts at $42,500, but is negotiable.
Benefits:
- Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long Term Disability
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match after one year of employment
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking Expenses
- Standard time-off policies
- Relaxed work atmosphere and dress code
Location: This is a hybrid position, working remotely and in DRN’s office in Bristol, Bucks County, PA. DRN will arrange a WFH and in-office schedule that fits the organizational duties and the individual.
Application Procedure: Please send email with the required attachments to the attention of Hiring Manager at resumes@delawareriverkeeper.org. Email subject line should read, “Administrative Coordinator.”
Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, Names and contact information for three references, and at least one writing sample. No telephone calls.
Timeline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Physical Requirements and Demands/Work Environment:
- Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including some hands-on physical
- Constantly required to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, phones, photocopiers, printers, and fax machines. Occasionally required to move files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
- Occasionally required to lift up to 50
- Work will be primarily indoors, in an office
- Working conditions may include potential exposure to
DRN is an equal opportunity employer. The Delaware Riverkeeper Network is committed to creating an inclusive community of staff and volunteers that is representative of the Watershed we serve. In doing so, we are better able to champion the rights of our communities to a Delaware River and tributary streams that are free-flowing, clean, healthy, and abundant with a diversity of life. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger voice for the River.