DSA - Office Coordinator - NYC (remote during COVID)
Kristina Sepulveda
The Democratic Socialists of America is a member-run, socialist organization with more than 280 groups in every state and the District of Columbia engaged in movement-building, public education, direct action, advocacy, and electoral politics. Our immediate goal is to build working-class power against the capitalist class while advancing transformative reforms like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal, supporting a robust labor movement, electing socialists to office, and shifting the public framing around capitalism and democratic socialism. DSA is a “big tent,” multi-tendency organization that welcomes everyone committed to democracy and socialism.
This position will report to the Operations Director and will provide administrative support for 20+ employee organization, both remote and onsite.
Please note that during this time of COVID-19, all staff work from home. There is a schedule of one person per day who wishes or needs to work in the office. This position will need to work from the office occasionally, following our safety protocols.
- Manage office supplies, facilities, and utilities (e.g. internet, phones, copier) for in-office and remote employees, including keeping track of inventory and ordering more as needed
- Maintain records on office equipment and technology used by staff
- Process mail and coordinate information for our post office accounts as needed
- Process checks and record in ActionKit, DonorPerfect, and our fiscal files; and prepare for deposit
- Provide special events logistical support
- Support national volunteer committees verifying and following up on volunteers’ membership status
- Manage data usage agreements & signed documents files
- Maintain national email google listservs, administrative lists, national website information, and volunteer email inboxes/domains
- Coordinate all-staff calendars and create, maintain, and send out the weekly staff meeting agendas
- Support hiring processes by scheduling and notifying candidates of their status under direction from the Operations Director
- Support the National Political Committee with scheduling, setting up online votes, and publication of minutes
- Additional duties as needed
Requirements
- 2+ years providing high level administrative support.
- Exceptional listening, interpersonal, and general communication skills.
- A strong relationship-builder and team player.
- Self starter that can efficiently manage multiple projects at once, use limited resources effectively, and work with a team.
- Handles high pressure situations with positive attitude, tact and professionalism.
- Commitment to democratic socialist, feminist, anti-racist, anti-heterosexist and pro-worker action and identify as a socialist and be grounded in democratic socialist politics; general agreement with the positions and perspectives of YDSA and DSA.
Preferred
- Experience managing an office with a largely remote staff.
- Familiarity with Google Suite.
- Experience with ActionKit and other CRMs.
- Creativity and sense of humor.
Reports to: Operations Director
Work Schedule: Full-time. Work hours will fluctuate according to campaign needs and members’ availability.
Location: New York City, NY
Salary: $42,500-$47,500, non-exempt, depending on experience.
Benefits: We offer employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their spouse/partner and/or dependent children, and three weeks of vacation in the first year of employment, then four weeks each year thereafter.
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild.
Application Deadline: February 5, 2021
To Apply: Click here
No phone calls or recruiters, please.
Democratic Socialists of America is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a staff that reflects the working class. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, DREAMers, as well as members of the LGBTQ communities.
Kristina Sepúlveda