Office Manager

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/1/2024
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of children and families, and we're still a strong, viable presence in the State of Illinois, continuing that commitment to making a difference.
LSSI is hiring a full-time Office Manager. Provide specialized and complex office management for a department, a program, or multiple sites, with minimum supervision.
Benefits and Perks:
LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:
  • On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
  • Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience and licensure.
  • Salary $18-$20/Hourly.
  • Opportunity for advancement.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
  • The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
Essential Functions:
  • Manage and coordinate general office responsibilities.
  • Using independent judgement, establish workflow processes for file and database management.
  • Responsible for project management; planning, organizing, communicate, and delegating tasks.
  • Interpret and make crucial decisions regarding administrative functions and staff.
  • Ensure new employee orientation is conducted for new hires and ensure all new hire paperwork is complete, correct, and submitted to Human Resources in a timely manner.
  • Complete administrative tasks and clerical duties, including but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, data entry, and answering phones.
  • Maintain confidential information and files.
  • Complete all documentation, reports and other data as required by management and funding sources.
  • Collaborates with other management staff in programs and network on programmatic, fiscal, organizational, and community issues.
  • Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.
Position Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Two (2) years of college or equivalent preferred.
  • Three (3) to five (5) years office management experience or related work required.
  • Knowledge of office organization and management.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
  • Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other designated software.
  • Willingness to take initiative and accept responsibility as well as the ability to multitask and manage changing priorities.
  • Demonstrated professionalism with the ability to work collaboratively with others.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences present in both the service population and staff.
  • Background check clearance.
  • CANTS background check clearance if required by program.
  • Valid driver's license, in good standing for the state of residency may be required.
  • Access to reliable transportation may be required.
  • Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage may be required.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.

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