Administration Managing Director
- Posted
- 1 month ago
- Employment type
- Full-Time, Exempt
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Closing date
About this organization
We are the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Our mission is to advocate for civil rights, provide legal services and education, and build coalitions to positively influence and impact Asian Pacific Americans and to create a more equitable and harmonious society. We serve more than 15,000 individuals and organizations every year, focusing on the most vulnerable members of Asian American and Pacific Islanders communities while also building a strong voice for civil rights and social justice. With our Advancing Justice affiliates in Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., we enrich, enhance, and serve our communities all across the country.
About this job
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Managing Director of Administration leads AJSOCAL’s administrative and operations functions. This individual will oversee overall strategies to support the organization and staff, as well as ensure operations run smoothly. This person will oversee the human resources, facilities and IT departments.
Roles & responsibilities
50% Oversight of Human Resources Strategies and Processes
Strategic Partner to Chief of Staff on driving organizational transformation and culture.
Strengthen operational infrastructure to improve efficiency and systematize operating models across the organization.
Oversee HR department, establishing strategies and goals for the department, significantly participate in HR activities, including improving the application of HR policies, and partnering with the General Counsel on collective bargaining requirements, compensation, and talent management strategies.
Partner with HR staff to support professional development and training opportunities for staff growth and satisfaction.
Promote a culture of collaboration, feedback, communication, and support to cultivate a positive work environment that celebrates success in our work and mission.
40% Oversight of Facilities and IT Strategies and Processes
Oversee Facilities department to ensure property is well managed and maintained and supplies and equipment needs are being met.
Oversee IT department to modernize organization’s use of technology, establish policies/procedures across organization around documentation management and privacy, promote systems integration between platforms and systems (grants, CRM, benefits, etc.)
Oversee development of organization-wide policies and procedures in partnership with IT, HR, Facilities, GC, Finance, Development, etc. to mitigate risks for the organization and to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
10% Other Duties as Assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum eight (8) years' experience in leadership/management position in operations and administration.
Minimum ten (10) years' experience and expertise in the human resources field required (SHRM-CP and/or aPHR preferred).
Experience and knowledge of general operations also required, with specific knowledge of facilities and IT functions including Safety/OSHA, data security/governance,risk management and disaster recovery.
Excellent interpersonal skills, professional communication, as well as outstanding written and oral communications
Detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to manage several projects at once.
Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks and willingness to handle all levels of administration, including routine duties.
Deep commitment to the mission of the organization
Valid driver’s license, liability insurance, and access to an automobile