Office Administrator

The Office Administrator operates a multiline telephone system at the Leadership Institute's headquarters to answer incoming calls and directs callers and visitors to appropriate personnel. The ideal candidate for this position is mission-driven, people oriented, has a very pleasant and clear speaking voice, takes time and care to learn about the Institute and all its resources, and is willing to go the extra step to be helpful. Extra-competent people in this role often are often hired for another position at the Institute.

Office Administrator Responsibilities:

-Retrieves messages from voicemail and forwards to the appropriate personnel.

-Answers incoming telephone calls, determines purpose of callers, and forwards calls to appropriate personnel or department.

-Takes and delivers messages or transfers calls to voicemail when appropriate personnel are unavailable.

-Answers questions about the organization and provides callers with addresses, directions, and other information about LI's trainings and resources.

-Welcomes on-site visitors, determines nature of business, and announces visitors to appropriate personnel.

-Receives and disperses UPS, Fedex, office supplies, and similar deliveries and notifies appropriate person of delivery.

-Preforms other administrative duties as needed.

Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Candidate must also be able to keep a strict 8:30am-5:30pm business day schedule, in-office, with scheduled one hour lunch breaks.

Desired Candidate Attributes:

-Experience with spreadsheets (or translatable organizational skills)

-Excellent interpersonal skills

-Attention to detail

Compensation: starting $50,000 salary. Includes benefits and paid time off.

Start Date: Monday, March 31st