Impact-Driven Office & Outreach Coordinator (Part-Time)

Clean Water; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Clean Water Action in East Lansing, MI is seeking a part-time Office Manager to support field canvass and program staff. 16 hours per week, on-site, with starting rate $18 per hour.

You will maintain the office, assist phone and field canvass teams, and handle various administrative tasks. This role requires proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs, familiarity with social media, strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and reliability.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google docs.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively with all employees
• Detail-oriented, accurate and neat; with strong math skills and personal organization.
• This role is on-site, necessitating individuals to commute to the office according to their assigned schedule.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls; screen prospective applicants for canvass positions, schedule qualified applicants for interviews with the Canvass Director; take messages for program staff.
• Coordinate all recruitment activities with Canvass Director including campus outreach and recruitment, ad placement, career fairs and other recruitment outreach.
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly canvass reports.
• Maintain personnel files and track staff benefits accrual and use.
• Process information requests from the public and refer to appropriate staff.
• Provide programmatic administrative support including processing checks and donations and assisting with grant administration.
• Assist with fundraising event planning and other development work.
• Assist with communications work including maintaining our presence on social media.
• Stock canvass materials and order office supplies.
• Maintain office appearance; light cleaning and organizing.
• Maintain computers and printers; back-up files; follow-up to get technical support when needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Docs

Social media

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Clean Water Action is a national, grassroots environmental organization that works to protect the environment and safeguard public health, promote passage of strong environmental laws, and help communities address local environmental problems affecting them. Clean Water Fund is a national research and education organization which promotes justice and the public interest on issues related to water, waste, clean energy and toxic chemicals. Top issue priorities include preventing harm to our health from toxic chemicals, promoting climate justice, advocating for zero waste and zero emission policies, and protecting drinking water. Ensuring that those most affected by environmental degradation have a voice at the table, so that people can achieve community-driven solutions to environmental injustices, create healthy neighborhoods and make a real difference in people’s lives.

Join Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund in East Lansing, MI as our Office Manager, supporting field canvass and program staff. This part-time position is 16 hours per week and may be combined with canvassing to create a full-time position. You'll maintain the office, assist phone and field canvass teams, and handle various administrative tasks. Join a dynamic team making a positive impact on clean water initiatives in an engaging work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Answer incoming calls; screen prospective applicants for canvass positions, schedule qualified applicants for interviews with the Canvass Director; take messages for program staff.
• Coordinate all recruitment activities with Canvass Director including campus outreach and recruitment, ad placement, career fairs and other recruitment outreach.
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly canvass reports.
• Maintain personnel files and track staff benefits accrual and use.
• Process information requests from the public and refer to appropriate staff.
• Provide programmatic administrative support including processing checks and donations and assisting with grant administration.
• Assist with fundraising event planning and other development work.
• Assist with communications work including maintaining our presence on social media.
• Stock canvass materials and order office supplies.
• Maintain office appearance; light cleaning and organizing.
• Maintain computers and printers; back-up files; follow-up to get technical support when needed.
  Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google docs.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively with all employees
• Detail-oriented, accurate and neat; with strong math skills and personal organization.
• Strong work ethic, punctual, flexible, team player.
• This role is on-site, necessitating individuals to commute to the office according to their assigned schedule.
  

SCHEDULE: This part-time position is 16 hours per week and may be combined with canvassing to create a full-time position. This is an in-person position. Candidates must be located within a reasonable driving distance of the East Lansing office.

States/Regions

Type of Position

Non-Manager

Job Type

Part Time

This is a part-time position, 16 hours per week and may be combined with canvassing to create a full-time position. Starting rate at $18.00 per hour.

Internal Candidates: Internal candidates should first contact their supervisor.

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund value a diverse workplace. People of color and those from economically disadvantaged communities are particularly encouraged to apply. Clean Water Action is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.