Part-Time Nonprofit Office & Governance Manager

Conservation Maven; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Personal days and federal holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Gear and training allowance

Job summary

Great Mountain Forest, based in Norfolk, Connecticut, seeks an Office Manager to provide essential administrative infrastructure on a part-time basis (16-20 hours/week, typically Monday through Thursday). The role supports front-office operations, governance, finance, HR, IT, and rentals, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and timely reporting for a 6,300-acre forest management nonprofit.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in office administration, strong communication, and fluency with Microsoft 365

Qualifications

• Three or more years in office administration or nonprofit operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and attention to detail.
• Experience organizing meetings, taking minutes, and supporting senior staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and videoconferencing tools.
• Comfort using generative AI tools to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Front-office and team support: manage phone line, info email, mail, deliveries, supplies, and purchasing.
• Support scheduling, calendars, meetings, materials, reminders, and follow-up.
• Governance, compliance, and records: manage government filings, licenses, contracts, and policy records.
• Board support: agendas, packets, minutes, action items, and records.
• Finance and development admin: assist bookkeeper, donor records, and deposits.
• H.R., IT, and insurance: HR onboarding, records, IT coordination, and renewals.
• Rentals and special projects: manage workflows for programs and related duties.

Skills

Office administration

Communication skills

Tech savviness

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Generative AI tools

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Video conferencing tools

Job description

Great Mountain Forest, based in Norfolk, Connecticut, seeks an Office Manager to provide essential administrative infrastructure on a part-time basis (16-20 hours/week, typically Monday through Thursday). The role supports front-office operations, governance, finance, HR, IT, and rentals, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and timely reporting for a 6,300-acre forest management nonprofit.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in office administration, strong communication, and fluency with Microsoft 365