Business Operations Specialist
| Company | American Red Cross |
|---|---|
| Location | Dedham, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- High School or equivalent required
- Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business or Public Administration preferred
- Minimum 7 years of financial or facilities business operations/administrative experience in community organizations, government agencies, non-profit, business or equivalent combination of education and related experience required
- Proficient with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Strong knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws
- Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work to maximize team performance and meet customer expectations
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work with attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain collaborative work relationships within the organization and with external stakeholders
- Ability to work on a team
- A current, valid driver’s license is required
Responsibilities
- Monitor budget and expenditure, approve procurement transactions, prepare forecasts, and ensure programs are executed within budget
- Develop, maintain and distribute operational processes and procedures and ensure adherence
- Provide guidance for grant reporting and respond to requests for information and/or documentation, delegating to volunteers as appropriate
- Coordinate activities of the facility, establish work procedures, approve all maintenance, develop relationship with new vendors, analyze data to inform future decisions, plan for real estate transactions, achieve objectives set forward by management, and meet with other divisions to discuss shared services
- Provide direction and training to volunteers to handle the administrative transactions necessary for the business, ensuring that their efforts are well-coordinated with the strategic business goals
- Review analysis of fleet inventory records, training, maintenance, and management of the fleet and personnel
- Plan and prepare for events including the training volunteers to prepare insurance certificate applications, financial collection processes, and appropriate forms and codes used for regulated items including alcohol
- Trains staff in use of business software application systems as the lead system trainer for the software business applications and ensure escalation for regional phone and computer issues
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.