Office Manager

Social Change Institute; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth track

Hands-on mentorship

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Social Change Institute, based in Lafayette, LA, is seeking an Office Manager who will own the daily administrative rhythm and contribute to a growth-focused team. This full-time role offers mentorship and a flexible environment designed to keep talent engaged.

The candidate will handle operational tasks, vendor management, and ongoing learning, ensuring reliable, service-minded decisions that align with the company’s standards.

Qualifications

• Reliable and accountable with follow-through.
• Able to work full-time in a nerdy, collaborative environment.
• Knows which problems are theirs to solve.
• Writes clear meeting recaps and communicates effectively.
• Has a portfolio showcasing relevant work.
• Manages work-life balance and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Trade quick wins for unfussy fixes when the math favors patience.
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Lafayette, LA operation.
• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning.
• Earn the trust to make service-minded judgement calls without a committee.
• Hold Lafayette vendors to the standard we promised our users.
• Keep showing up for the Lafayette, LA work after the launch buzz fades.

Skills

Reliability

Full-time mindset

Problem ownership

Meeting notes

Portfolio

Work-life balance

Stakeholder management

Job description

On this team, an Office Manager wears more than one hat and gains exposure to the full scope of general. Honestly, the draw is the ownership: $84,000 - $126,000 and full-time hours come standard, but the general reins are the real prize.

Key Responsibilities

• Trade quick wins for unfussy fixes when the math favors patience
• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Lafayette, LA operation
• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning
• Earn the trust to make service-minded judgment calls without a committee
• Hold Lafayette vendors to the standard we promised our users
• Keep showing up for the Lafayette, LA work after the launch buzz fades

What You'll Bring

• Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
• Comfort with full-time arrangements and the rhythms of a proudly-nerdy workplace
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
• A communicator who writes the meeting recap nobody asked for but everyone reads
• A portfolio that speaks louder than any line on your resume
• Hands-on command of Work-Life Balance, with Stakeholder Management as a close second

With roots in Lafayette, LA and a relentlessly-kind outlook, Social Change Institute delivers software that scales with our customers. New hires ship something real in week one, because we'd rather you learn by doing.

We are offering $84,000 - $126,000, a clear growth track, hands-on mentorship, and the kind of flexibility that keeps LA talent happy.

This one is current, freshly dated, and very much hiring.