Posted on July 29, 2012

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Office Manager

Founded in 1906, AJC seeks to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel and to advance human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world. In addition to its New York headquarters and Office of Government & International Affairs in Washington, D.C., AJC has regional offices and affiliates across the U.S. and overseas in addition to a multitude of global partnerships.

Among Jewish organizations, AJC is the preeminent leader in the global arena. With a presence in Belgium, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy and Switzerland, AJC’s network of relationships with, and access to, the key decision makers and thought leaders on every continent is unmatched. AJC is recognized by foreign leaders, the Israeli and U.S. governments as an effective and trusted interlocutor for Jewish issues, human rights and advocacy for democratic values. Today, AJC proactively tackles the greatest concerns of Jewish communities around the globe.

The position of Office Manager for the New Jersey Office will oversee and coordinate all functions related to the operations of the office. The successful candidate must be highly organized, energetic and sufficiently flexible to handle multiple assignments in a fast-moving dynamic environment. Responsibilities include the following:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage all facility and office related operations, order supplies and maintain office and community calendars
• Provide support for programs, meetings and other activities, including invite design, mailings, attendance tracking, ordering food, and follow up.
• Maintain relationships with vendors, oversee billing and manage accounting in FundEZ and and PowerPlan
• Process donations and pledges in Raiser’s Edge, reconcile gifts with NY, manage general data, maintain lists and generate reports
• Provide support to the regional director and other staff as needed
• Perform fundraising research
• Answer the phone and take messages
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills<
• Dependable and appreciative of the need to preserve confidentiality
• Well-developed customer service orientation
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• A self-starter, willing to take the initiative
• Communicates when work is complete or when there are issues preventing completion
• A team player as well as able to work independently
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Pride and professionalism in work accomplishments
• A demonstrated commitment to high ethical standard and values
• Computer skills required: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, Raiser’s Edge, FundEZ and PowerPlan

Application Instructions

Please submit your application on https://ajchr.wufoo.com/forms/office-manager-nj/

AJC is an Equal Opportunity Employer