Administrative Coordinator

Ohio Organizing Collaborative The Ohio Organizing Collaborative (OOC) is an innovative statewide organization that unites community faith and student organizing groups, labor unions, and policy institutes across Ohio. It is our mission to organize everyday Ohioans, building transformative power for racial, social, and economic justice in our state. For more information, please visit www.ohorganizing.org.

Position Overview:- The Operations Coordinator reports to the Operations Director and plays a key role in supporting operational priorities for the organization including logistics, event and project management, administrative reporting, research and ensuring policy compliance. This position is hybrid and will require some in office days, event support, and some work from home. The Operations Coordinator must live in Ohio but Columbus area professionals are strongly preferred.

Required Skills & Abilities:  The Operations Coordinator is able to work effectively with diverse staff, leaders, partners, and the general public. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, detail-oriented critical thinker with a strong track record of successfully managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently. Ideally, they are proficient in office and database software, web-based communication, project management and collaboration tools. They are committed to the principles of social justice and know how to manage multiple assignments and solve problems quickly and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Functions as a member of the operations team and works collaboratively with  other teams to advance projects and goals.
• Responsible for reporting credit card charges and gathering receipts in coordination with the Operations Director
• Assists with ordering food, materials, office supplies and equipment requests within policy
• Assist the Operations Director in managing office records and administrative files as required
• Answers emails and calls in a timely manner and executes general office correspondence appropriately
• Provides on site logistical support for trainings and events
• Assist with travel coordination and booking for organizing staff according to policy
• Support database management, tracking and maintaining up to date internal records on work products
• Attends and actively participate in team and statewide meetings, work closely with the operations director, submit all reports in a timely manner, and attend/work professional trainings as required

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities. Duties, responsibilities and activities are based on organizational needs and may change.

Position Details The Operations Coordinator is a full-time salaried position. A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is preferred. The Operations Coordinator must be bondable, possess an Ohio driver’s license, and have access to a reliable automobile. In-state and minimal out of state travel is required. A base 40 hour work week will be established, but some evening and weekend hours will be required. Work-related expenses are reimbursed according to policy. OOC is an equal-opportunity employer. Salary is based on experience and includes health and dental insurance, vacation, and retirement match.

Classification Ohio Organizing Collaborative recognizes a staff bargaining unit with the Ohio Organizing Collaborative Chicago Midwest Regional Joint Board, Workers United SEIU. This position is NOT included in the Ohio Organizing Collaborative's bargaining unit due to access to sensitive staffing and financial information .

Experience and Salary Range: Entry level, with some professional experience preferred. Starting salary for this position begins at $47,500 and may increase commensurate with experience.

EEO/AAP Policy Statement: Ohio Organizing Collaborative provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, criminal history, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Application Instructions: We believe that marginalized communities must be centered in the work we do and strongly encourage people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ people to apply. Priority deadline ends September 19, 2025  but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, your resume and three professional references to ooc_hr@ohorganizing.org.