Job Description

Job Description

Chief Administrative Officer

With 5 million members, Working America mobilizes working people who don’t have the benefit of an union at work to fight for good jobs and a fair economy. As the

community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, we unite working people in urban, suburban, and rural communities around a shared economic agenda.

The Chief Administrative Officer has principal responsibility of Working America’s day-to-day administrative operations including but not limited to human resources,

accounting, payroll, labor-management relations, and legal and regulatory compliance.

Reports to: Managing Director

Duties:

 Oversees Working America’s daily administrative functions, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow throughout the organization. Contributes to strategic

planning, direction, and goal-setting of the organization in collaboration with senior management.

 Assumes principle oversight of the operation of Working America’s headquarters and field offices, including but not limited office upkeep, mail services,

communication, secretarial work, custodial operations, or other support services. 

 Manages the Human Resources operations of the organization, including hiring and supervising staff and consultants.

 Manages the accounting and bookkeeping functions of the organization, including hiring and supervising staff and consultants.

 Works with accountants to develops departmental budgets, approves purchases or other expenditures, maintains financial records, and ensures fiscal success of

operations.

 Develops and implements organizational policies.

 Oversees compliance of all personnel and benefit related provisions of Working America’s collective bargaining agreements; ensure consistency with personnel

policies and procedures.

 Serve as representative for interactions with collective bargaining units. Negotiate and implement labor contracts.

 Oversees charitable registration, lobbying, campaign finance, and other federal, state, and local government disclosure and compliance.

 Oversees the negotiation of contracts with vendors and procurement of assets. Oversees the management of all leases and business contracts.

 Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

 10+ years’ related advanced work experience in human resources, accounting, labor-management relations, and / or legal and regulatory compliance.

 Familiarity with managing staff in a collectively-bargained environment preferred.

 Familiarity with lobbying and campaign finance disclosure and compliance required.

 Demonstrated ability to conduct complex analysis of data; ability to forecast and assess impact of proposed projects; proactive leadership to identify and

recommend solutions.

 Strong focus on details and time management.

 Skills in negotiating cost-effective contracts for goods and services.

 Ability to translate complex organizational data into clear and simple messages for a wide range of audiences.

 Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

 Ability to exercise a high level of discretion.

 Ability to work long and irregular hours as necessary.

Location

 Washington, DC

Position

 Full-time

 FLSA Classification: Exempt

Starting salary is $161,116. Includes medical insurance and 401(k) with employer contribution.

Working America is an equal opportunity employer. Working America is committed to building a diverse workforce and encourages applications from women, people of color,LGBTQIA and other non-conforming individuals, and individuals with disabilities.

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Compensation details: 161116-161116 Yearly Salary

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