Office Manager

The News Literacy Project

Office Manager overseeing operations for The News Literacy Project. Ensuring efficient office administration and support for staff needs.

Posted 5/27/2026part-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $28 - $30 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sort and distribute incoming mail once or twice per week.
Scan all incoming checks and route them to appropriate staff once or twice per week.
Serve as liaison with building management for office needs, conference room reservations and other staff requests.
Create tax acknowledgment letters and assist the Development team with other special mailings or projects once or twice per week.
Answer the office phone; retrieve and distribute incoming voicemails to staff.
Monitor, respond to and route messages received through the organization’s general email inbox.
Keep the NLP office workspace and files organized.
Maintain the office supply, equipment, and swag/collateral inventory.
Coordinate the mailing of supplies to staff and NLP swag/collateral to staff, educators, partners, and supporters.
Assist in coordinating logistics for conferences that NLP staff attend, including shipping booth materials, collateral, and swag for events.
Support staff with procurement needs, including securing travel reservations, making professional development purchases, procuring supplies, etc.
Work on special projects and event support as assigned.
Assist with accounts payable and administrative finance processes as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in office management or administrative support.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and comfort learning new technology systems.
Attention to detail, with strong time management and organizational skills.
A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to thrive in a remote, mission-driven work environment.
Nonprofit experience is highly desirable.
Bookkeeping experience is a plus.
Be able to lift 50lbs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account The News Literacy Project Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 11 - 50 employees Founded 2008 📚 Education 🤝 Non-profit 🌍 Social Impact Education
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Social Impact The News Literacy Project is a nonpartisan education nonprofit founded in 2008 that aims to combat misinformation by promoting news literacy education across American schools. The organization creates resources and programs to help students develop critical thinking skills to evaluate the credibility of news and information. Through initiatives like The Sift and Checkology, it educates students on recognizing the standards of fact-based journalism, empowering them to participate in civic society as informed individuals. Office Manager 🔥 2 hours ago 🏢🏡 Washington – Hybrid 💵 $28 - $30 / hour ⏱ Part Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 📋 Administrative Assistant Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Sort and distribute incoming mail once or twice per week.
Scan all incoming checks and route them to appropriate staff once or twice per week.
Serve as liaison with building management for office needs, conference room reservations and other staff requests.
Create tax acknowledgment letters and assist the Development team with other special mailings or projects once or twice per week.
Answer the office phone; retrieve and distribute incoming voicemails to staff.
Monitor, respond to and route messages received through the organization’s general email inbox.
Keep the NLP office workspace and files organized.
Maintain the office supply, equipment, and swag/collateral inventory.
Coordinate the mailing of supplies to staff and NLP swag/collateral to staff, educators, partners, and supporters.
Assist in coordinating logistics for conferences that NLP staff attend, including shipping booth materials, collateral, and swag for events.
Support staff with procurement needs, including securing travel reservations, making professional development purchases, procuring supplies, etc.
Work on special projects and event support as assigned.
Assist with accounts payable and administrative finance processes as assigned. 🎯 Requirements
A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in office management or administrative support.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and comfort learning new technology systems.
Attention to detail, with strong time management and organizational skills.
A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to thrive in a remote, mission-driven work environment.
Nonprofit experience is highly desirable.
Bookkeeping experience is a plus.
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Hard Skills & Tools

office managementadministrative supportbookkeepingprocurementevent coordinationmail sortinginventory managementlogistics coordinationaccounts payablespecial projects

Soft Skills

attention to detailtime managementorganizational skillscollaborative mindsetsolutions-orientedwritten communicationoral communication

Certifications

bachelor's degree