Office Operations Advisor

The Ford Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ford Agency seeks an Office Operations Advisor to own day-to-day operations at a DC-based public policy think tank. You will manage facilities, lead culture initiatives, and serve as the main contact for guests and vendors while strengthening staff experiences.

You will oversee digital office systems, handle accounts payable for facilities, and support onboarding and offboarding processes, including orientations and desk setups for new hires. This is a full-time, on-site role in the DC area.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of administrative and operations experience.
• Prior experience in inventory management preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Professional, dependable, adaptable, and team-oriented.
• Ability to lift over 30lbs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee office operations and facilities, and support the employee experience.
• Lead employee culture initiatives and plan staff events and experiences.
• Act as main point of contact for guests and vendors.
• Own digital office systems and communications, including the signage platform.
• Manage accounts payable for facilities and vendor services.
• Support onboarding and offboarding including orientations and desk setup for new employees.

Skills

Administrative experience

Operations experience

Inventory management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Lifting 30+ lbs

Job description

The Ford Agency is actively seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Office Operations Advisor for a respected DC-based public policy think tank. This role combines office management and staff culture initiatives, offering true ownership over day to day operations. If you thrive on keeping an office running smoothly while building meaningful relationships with staff and vendors, this could be the perfect fit!

Responsibilities

• Oversee office operations and facilities, and support the employee experience
• Lead employee culture initiatives and plan staff events and experiences
• Act as main point of contact for guests and vendors
• Own digital office systems and communications, including the signage platform
• Manage accounts payable for facilities and vendor services
• Support onboarding and offboarding including orientations and desk setup for new employees

Qualifications

• 3+ years of administrative and operations experience
• Prior experience in inventory management preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Professional, dependable, adaptable, and team-oriented
• Ability to lift over 30lbs as needed

Compensation

• $65,000 - $75,000 annually

Candidates for this position must be based in DC, MD, or VA area or have independent plans for relocation.

The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.