Position Summary: Are you excited by the idea of working behind the scenes to keep an environmental nonprofit running smoothly? Do you want to be a critical participant in a smart, collaborative team that works hard to keep their organization efficient while keeping a sense of humor? The Administrative Associate primarily provides day-to-day bookkeeping for both the 501c4 and PAC (Political Action Committee) affiliated with WCV. The Administrative Associate also assists our fundraising staff with data and member support. The WCV Administrative Assistant is a valued member of a four-person Administrative Team with opportunities to work both collaboratively and independently on their own responsibilities.
WCV is looking for an Administrative Associate with 1-2 years of experience who understands accounting principles and who also understands fundraising best practices, providing a key link between our Administrative and Development teams.
This position reports to the VP of Administration and works closely with the WEC Administrative Associate, the HR Director and our Development staff. Due to COVID19, this position is considered partially remote, with an in-office presence (1-2 times per week) being required to complete some duties. Those who come to our downtown Seattle office must follow Covid safety protocols.
Washington Conservation Voters (WCV) ensures Washington’s decision makers keep our environment protected, healthy, and vibrant. Over the last 35 years, we have elected environmental champions, held our elected leaders to the highest standard, and built statewide momentum for environmental campaigns through innovative voter outreach efforts and community organizing. WCV is committed to making sure all people in Washington state have a healthy environment and a strong, sustainable economy.
Washington Environmental Council (WEC) is a nonprofit, statewide advocacy organization. For over 50 years, WEC has brought people together to solve Washington’s most critical environmental issues. WEC builds power for the environmental movement by building partnerships, mobilizing the public, connecting voters to decision makers, and taking legal action. Our mission is to protect, restore, and sustain Washington’s environment for all.
By effectively combining the policy know-how of WEC with the political know-how of WCV, we have reshaped how environmental protection is achieved in Washington. With one shared CEO, our organizations work in partnership as each pursues its unique mission. Combined, we have a staff of 40 and work in a LEED-certified building in downtown Seattle with a view of Elliott Bay. Given the current pandemic we are working remotely and foresee doing that for an extended period of time. Our teams have access to a variety of online tools and systems that support working remotely. Our expectation is that we will eventually return to some schedule of safely working together in our downtown office in a hybrid remote basis.
We offer competitive salaries, good benefits, and the opportunity to make a difference. We are committed to a representative, socially just, and welcoming work environment–people of color, people with varying abilities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are especially encouraged to apply. We continue to advance the application of a racial equity lens to our work, and are led by a CEO who is a citizen of the Confederated Tribe of Warm Springs, Oregon.
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full time, non-exempt position with a salary range of $46K to $50K depending on experience. We also offer a generous benefits package including 100 % employer paid medical, dental insurance, 401k plan and organizational match of up to 3% of your annual salary, a flexible spending account, paid vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays plus four floating wellness days per year, an unlimited ORCA transit pass (upon return to the office), professional development, and if you work for seven consecutive years you are eligible for a two-month paid sabbatical. We welcome new and diverse people to a great team who together shape environmental protection and environmental justice in Washington.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
This job requires frequent sitting. Must be able to conduct business in English, though fluency in other languages is welcomed. For remote work, employees must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work during scheduled work hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with different abilities to perform functions essential to the duties of the position.
Washington Conservation Voters and Washington Environmental Council is a unionized employer represented by Communications Workers of America Local 7800. This is a represented position.
COVID-19
The organization follows all requirements of local health authorities. We are currently working in hybrid remote mode with some staff coming to the office voluntarily. We maintain strict safety protocols while in our office. All staff who come to the office must be fully immunized against COVID-19.