Business Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


Evanston, United States Next Group PC Full time

Position Highlights:

  • Full-time Hybrid Work Environment
  • Location: Evanston, IL
  • Salary - $50,000 per year
  • Flexibility for some remote work hours
Company Overview:

Evanston RoundTable was established in 1998 and functions as a non-profit corporation, dedicated to delivering essential news and encouraging civic engagement within Evanston. The Evanston RoundTable is the leading source of news about local government, schools, civic and artistic activities, and other important issues facing our city of 75,000. Their digital news platform serves desktop and mobile users, with a daily newsletter that sets the agenda for Evanston. They seek to foster civic engagement and empower people to address complex issues facing their diverse community, promoting a better understanding and appreciation of people of all races, ethnicities, and income levels.

Position Overview:

The Evanston RoundTable seeks a business operations manager to help run our fast-growing non-profit news organization. The successful candidate will have at least two years of administrative experience with a nonprofit organization or business, and demonstrate excitement about the RoundTable's mission to serve the Evanston community as the top local resource for high-quality journalism. It is a full-time position based in our downtown Evanston office, with flexibility for some remote work hours. This position reports directly to our publisher/ executive editor.

What You Will Be Responsible For:
  • Oversee daily business operations including but not limited to the management of our electronic workspace and responding to queries from readers and donors.
  • Provide administrative support to leadership.
  • Management of an operational calendar.
  • Manage our office and financial transactions
  • Managing business operations with external vendors
  • Documenting, creating and implementing strategies for improving business processes as the organization grows; and other duties as assigned.
What You Bring to the Role:
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Keen attention to detail and be able to work independently
  • Ability to problem-solve and make business-oriented decisions
  • Experience and proficiency in working with business systems (training will be provided, but an ability to learn new technologies is essential)
  • 2 years of administrative experience in a nonprofit or similar organization
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom and Google Docs, or equivalent software, preferred.
  • One year of experience as an operations manager or equivalent, is preferred.

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Structure:

This is a full-time role that offers flexibility for some remote work hours. The salary is $50,000 per year.

How to Apply:

Submit your resume through the NextGroup website. You will be contacted by the NextGroup search team regarding the next steps.
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