Board Administrator

Exciting opportunity for a community-minded self-starter to support a neighborhood nonprofit! This position is a hybrid, flexible role for someone with excellent communication skills and a passion for organization. A successful Board Administrator will foster strong relationships with Board members and community partners, maintain up-to-date records, and seamlessly move between the role’s many facets. They will be critical to helping SENA achieve its goals and stay true to its mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Board Administrator is responsible for guiding the volunteer Board by providing operational and outreach support in the following categories:

Communications & Public Relations

• Serve as spokesperson and primary point of contact for the association, managing and responding to communications in a timely and appropriate manner

• Maintain SENA website, calendars, social media pages, print materials, marketing and PR campaigns

• Assist with digital newsletters, mailings, social media posts, and other communication work as directed

Financial & Compliance

• Support SENA’s good financial standing and ensure compliance with SENA’s Financial Management Policy and procedures

• Maintain and safeguard SENA’s bank accounts, assets, accounting system, and records

• Assist in preparing and maintaining annual and project budgets

• Along with the Treasurer and Accountant, ensure SENA’s compliance with tax, contractual, City of Minneapolis Funding, 501c3 and other requirements

• Support SENA’s fundraising efforts, including by seeking governmental, grant, and charitable opportunities

• Ensure SENA’s bylaws, policies and procedures are up-to-date and enforced

Board & Committee Support

• Attend monthly Board meetings (usually 7pm the second Monday of every month) and other meetings and events as directed by the Board - attendance can be flexible based on candidate’s availability

• Work with the Board President, committee chairs, and staff to develop committee meeting agendas, budgets, goals and program work plans

• Publish meeting notices, materials and minutes to the SENA community

• Compose and present monthly staff report to keep the Board abreast of primary accomplishments, organizational updates, and challenges requiring Board support

• Manage remote office operations by, among other things, securing and managing SENA’s physical and electronic property, transporting items as directed by the Board, and inventorying and restocking items as necessary

• Submit quarterly reports to the city, monitoring SENA’s progress in tracking categories monthly

Partnership Development

• Support SENA programs, projects, and events as directed by the Board

• Ensure timely and appropriate communication between community partners, the Board, its committees, and the SENA community

These duties are illustrative and not intended to be exclusive. The expectation is for any other duties to be performed as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for building community

• Problem solver with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Thrives working both independently and interdependently with a team

• Personable and exhibits emotional maturity when working with strong personalities

• General understanding of basic accounting principles

• Strong computer skills including on Zoom, Google Suite, and Adobe

• Ability to work with diverse populations

Experience

• GED/High School/Life Equivalent

• Experience with Wix, MailChimp, and Meta strongly preferred

• Understanding of/experience with nonprofit organizations helpful

• Connection to Standish-Ericsson neighborhood ideal

Work Conditions

• Flexible, remote office hours and some in-person meetings and events

• Part-time schedule of 18-25 hours per week, with some mandatory weekend and evening hours

• Occasional lifting of 25 pounds or less

• Reports to SENA Board of Directors’ Executive Committee

• $21 per hour, PTO, opportunities for professional development

Deadline for applying: Friday, October 30

Target start date: Monday, Nov 16

If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to office@standish-ericsson.org.