What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Manager position at Chinese-American Planning Council?
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization advancing the social and economic well-being of immigrant and low-income New Yorkers through holistic services and community-led impact. CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization and serves as a trusted community anchor to over 80,000 community members who are served by CPC annually through 50 high-quality programs and services across 35 sites in New York City. For more information, please visit CPC’s website https://www.cpc-nyc.org/.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director of Brooklyn Community Services, the Office Manager will assist with
facilities management, scheduling, and administrative support. The Office Manager will also work
closely with the Director to develop, maintain, and strengthen external partnerships with
community organizations, vendors, and other stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the day-to-day coordination and organization of office and program spaces, ensuring facilities are maintained, functional, and appropriately utilized.
- Manage and coordinate the scheduling and use of shared spaces across programs, ensuring accurate scheduling, timely resolution of conflicts, and appropriate preparation of spaces for meetings, programs, events, and other organizational activities.
- Work closely with the BCS Director to develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with external organizations, community partners, vendors, and other stakeholders
- Assist in coordinating meetings, communications, events, and other activities that support external partnerships and organizational initiatives.
- Assist the Pantry Coordinator with food distribution activities, including space, supplies, scheduling, and volunteer coordination.
- Coordinate and oversee volunteers and interns supporting BCS programs and activities.
- Other duties as assigned by BCS Director
Education and Experience:
- Associate’s degree in education or social services or related field and five years of experience in social services.
Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge of effective customer service principles.
- Basic knowledge of Office Suite
- Ability to craft marketing material and flyers using Canva
- Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) preferred
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW
- $28.00 - $30.00 per hour; Up to 21 hours per week
- CPC offers eligible part-time staff members mandatory benefits, including paid New York State sick time
HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Steve Mei, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to careers@cpc-nyc.org with any questions or further inquiries.
CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ , individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
Salary : $28 - $30