The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center in Newport, Rhode Island is seeking a full-time Office Administrator to start as soon as possible. This position offers paid-time off, health, dental, vision and life insurance, a 3% retirement match, and 75% subsidized childcare benefits.
The MLK Community Center is a central service provider for at-risk individuals, families, and seniors. An independent nonprofit, the MLK Community Center fights hunger, promotes health, educates young and school-aged children, supports families, and engages seniors. We nourish, educate and support Newport County residents to improve their economic, social, and physical well-being.
- Performs new employee onboarding.
- Maintains administration of ADP Workforce Now platform.
- Ensures filing systems are maintained, including organizational files.
- Data entry for Bloomerang Fundraising Platform, including editing and printing thank you letters.
- Processes payroll.
- Point person for maintenance, mailing, supplies, equipment, invoices.
- Manages relationships with vendors and service providers ensuring that all items are invoiced, accurate and paid on time.
- Manages contract and price negotiations with office vendors and service providers.
- Monitors and maintains office supplies inventory.
- Processes bank deposits.
- Updates necessary registrations and contracts.
- Promotes and achieves a positive work environment.
- Works as part of the whole team at MLKCC.
- Performs any other duties as they pertain to the overall needs of the organization as required.
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
- Associate's Degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Computer skills required:
- Payroll Systems;
- Spreadsheet Software (Excel);
- Word Processing Software (Word); and
- Electronic Mail Software (Outlook).
- Other skills required:
- Associate degree or higher preferred.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Capacity to juggle competing tasks and responsibilities.
- Belief in the Center’s mission, values, and guiding principles
- Very meticulous.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)-required.
Interested parties may apply
here.
