Mission-Driven Office Manager — Chicago Nonprofit

Skills for Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Medical

Short Term Disability

Vision

Job summary

Skills for Chicago is a Chicago-based nonprofit focused on removing barriers to employment by reducing biases in hiring. This role supports daily office operations, handles correspondence, schedules meetings, and delivers professional customer service to neighbors and partners in the Chicagoland area.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in office administration, an associate degree (or equivalent), and strong skills with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of office administration or office management experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently in a small business setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily office operations and administrative functions
• Answer phones and emails, greet visitors, and provide professional customer service
• Schedule meetings, maintain calendars, and coordinate travel arrangements
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, and other office documents
• Order office supplies, manage vendor relationships, and maintain filing systems
• Coordinate shipping, receiving, and mail distribution

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Organization

Education

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Skills for Chicago is a Chicago-based nonprofit focused on removing barriers to employment by reducing biases in hiring. This role supports daily office operations, handles correspondence, schedules meetings, and delivers professional customer service to neighbors and partners in the Chicagoland area.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in office administration, an associate degree (or equivalent), and strong skills with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.