Company description Common Threads connects kids to healthy food in the garden, in the kitchen, and at the table. We want kids to grow up making food choices that are good for their bodies, their communities, and the environment. Founded in 2007 and based in Bellingham, Washington, Common Threads is a grassroots, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes a “seed to table” approach to food production, good nutrition, and environmental stewardship.  Most of our programs take place on public school grounds, during the school day, in collaboration with classroom teachers and food service staff. Additionally, Common Threads runs after-school gardening and cooking programs and summer camps in our school gardens and at our urban farm site.  

2018 is Common Threads’ 12th year of gardening and cooking with children and 10th year of connecting kids with healthy food in schools. Common Threads currently gardens, cooks, and eats with close to 6000 children annually and collaborates with teaching and food service staff in 21 schools. We actively seek out partnerships with community organizations that target services to low-income youth, and continuously ask ourselves what the next innovation or collaboration might be to most effectively engage children’s curiosities and passions for developing life-long healthy eating habits. Job description

The Administrative Assistant is a new position, born in response to our significant organizational growth and the corresponding need for an organized, communicative, flexible, collaborative support staff person. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, detail oriented, and have a passion for and understanding of Common Threads’ mission and programs.

Responsibilities

• • Human Resources - Support the HR needs of our growing team -  including the on-boarding and ongoing management of AmeriCorps service members, interns and volunteers
  • Events and Tabling Support - Help manage the behind the scenes details of Common Threads’ public-facing events

• Financial Management - Support the Executive Director in managing invoicing, bank reconciliations and reimbursements

• Data Entry -Work closely with Operations Manager to manage all facets of organizational data

• Communications and scheduling - Work closely with administrative leadership team to craft, disseminate, and follow up on communications with key stakeholder groups (staff and AmeriCorps members, community partners, volunteers, donors, parents and program participants)

• Office Management - Maintain office equipment and supplies, troubleshoot technology needs, manage merchandise
• Materials and Logistics Coordination - Purchase and coordinate inventory, maintenance, and organization of cooking, gardening and instructional materials and supplies
• Additional administrative and logistical support including business licensing, vehicle maintenance, and insurance management

 

Skills and Qualifications

• Self-starting, detail-oriented, flexible, and able to have fun while getting
  things done
• Able to work as part of a small and close-knit team:  able to respond to assignments, delegate, coordinate, and collaborate as appropriate
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Previous administrative experience - demonstrated ability to support a busy office and program team
• Comfort and proficiency with a computers - including google drive, Neon (or similar CRM), WordPress
• Detail-oriented, organized, punctual, reliable: able to prioritize multiple tasks and
  meet deadlines
• Legacy/sustainability oriented – strong documentation and record-keeping skills
• Passion for Common Threads’ mission of connecting kids with healthy food from seed to table

 

Hours and Compensation

• This is a full-time, salaried position with a starting salary of $22-25K, sick and vacation leave, plus health and retirement benefits.

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