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Job Posting: Administrative Coordinator at Unitus

Job Title: Administrative Coordinator

Function: Operations

Department: Finance & Operations

Location: Seattle

Date Posted: Feb 12, 2010

Unitus, an international nonprofit organization, fights global poverty by accelerating the growth of microfinance—small loans and other financial tools for self-empowerment—where it is needed most. We seek out and partner with young, high-potential microfinance institutions (small banking organizations that serve the poor, often called MFIs), helping them build capacity, attract capital, and unite with our network to achieve rapid, sustainable growth.

Nearly half the world’s population survives on less than $2 a day. For millions of families in need, microfinance offers the hope for a successful small business and more: increased economic stability, better healthcare and housing, the opportunity for education, and ultimately, the real possibility of self-sufficiency. In just 7 years, we’ve helped our partners serve more than 8 million families throughout India and Southeast Asia, East Africa, Mexico, and South America.

Unitus has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, PBS, and National Public Radio. We received Fast Company’s Social Capitalist award for 2006, 2007, and 2008. Unitus is a 501(c)3 with offices in Seattle, Washington; Nairobi, Kenya; and Bangalore, India.

Position Location:

Seattle, WA

Position Summary:

A successful candidate will have 2+ years experience in fast-paced office administration and support, preferably with exposure to database, payroll, or benefits administration. The highly capable candidate will be responsible for a wide range of support activities, including human resources administration, leveraged administrative support for the management team, and maintaining donor records and other critical support for the Donor Relations team.

The candidate will have a true affinity for meticulous attention to detail, multi-tasking, planning, and of course, world affairs and social development!

This position reports to the Human Resources Manager and works closely with the Donor Relations Coordinator. We place a strong emphasis on cultural fit with our collegial, entrepreneurial, and driven environment.

Responsibilities Include:

* Payroll and benefits administration:

o Flawless execution of semi-monthly payroll runs through Ceridian online

o Benefit enrollment and administration

* Donor Relations administrative support:

o Coordinating and sending donor acknowledgements

o Updating and maintaining information in SalesForce Database

o Preparing bi-weekly reconciliation for accounting department

o Maintaining organization and filing of donor-related documents

* Management Team administrative support, including scheduling, travel planning, and expense reporting

* Human resources administration:

o Maintaining personnel database and hard-copy files

o Interview scheduling, candidate correspondence, and travel arrangements

o Orientation and on boarding, employee exits, as appropriate

Requirements:

* 2+ years administrative experience in fast-paced office environments; experience in payroll, benefits, development, or human resources administration a plus

* Meticulous attention to detail; zero tolerance for errors in critical functions, such as payroll and donor acknowledgements

* High degree of confidentiality and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information

* Excellent communicator—both written and verbal

* Superb organizational and planning skills

* Proficient in MS Office; experience with SalesForce, a huge plus

* BA preferred

* Passion for global poverty relief!

There are many other areas for contribution. The desired candidate will bring the organizational, problem solving, and creative capacity to outperform this job description. Compensation will be competitive, based on experience; compensation includes an excellent benefits package and a fulfilling work environment.

For more details, and to apply, visit: http://www.opv.com/pio/allJobs.jsp?site=unitus

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