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Administrative Associate II
By Chicago Women in Trades
Posted: Jul 18, 2023

Chicago Women in Trades(CWIT) is a non-profit organization committed to improving women's economic equity by increasing the number of women working in well-paid, skilled trade jobs traditionally held by men. Through education, outreach, policy initiatives and research, CWIT works to increase the numbers of women having access to high-wage employment opportunities and to create more equitable working comditions.

The Administrative Associate perfroms a variety of administrative, clerical, and office management tasks under the direct supervision of the Director of Administration and Finance.

• Enter financial data into the organization's accounting system.


• Maintain accounts receivable and payable.


• Reconcile bank accounts monthly.


• Process bill payments.


• Assiste with management of the physical plant, including overseeing janitorial services.


• Provide clerical and administrative support for all staff (reports, research projects, mailings, copying, etc.).


• Provide administrative and clerical assistance to CWIT President.


• Greet visitors: answer telephones: direct and/or provide service/information to callers and visitors appropriately.


• Distribute incoming mail: prepare outgoing mail for delicery to the post office.


• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position will be a well-organizzed individual with at least one year of non-profit bookkeeping experience, two years of clerical and sdministrative experience, and strong interpersonal skills. She/he will aslo be experienced with computer word processing and spreadsheet applications and have a strong interest in working towards economic justice for women.

Salary/Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience and training. Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays.

To Apply
Send resume and cover letter to

Jacquelyne Lyda
Director of Administration and Finance
CWIT, 1657 W. Adams St., Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60612

No telephone calls, please.