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Self-Help International (SHI) seeks a highly skilled team members  to join our organization. SHI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working in Ghana, West Africa and Nicaragua, Central America. SHI carries out its mission to alleviate hunger by helping people help themselves by providing resources to empower families, especially women, in the areas of sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and economic development. SHI is currently looking for the following positions:

  • Waverly, IA Office Manager

Full descriptions below.

Title: Waverly Office Manager
Reports to: Deputy Director
Location: Waverly, IA
Status: Part-time, typically 15 – 25 hours per week

Job Overview:
Self-Help International (SHI) seeks a highly skilled and dedicated office manager to join our
organization. SHI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working in Ghana, West Africa and
Nicaragua, Central America. SHI carries out its mission to alleviate hunger by helping people
help themselves by providing resources to empower families, especially women, in the areas of
sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and economic development.

Self-Help’s U.S. operations are based in Iowa with offices in Waverly and Des Moines. The US
office’s focus is to secure the financial and human resources necessary to carry out our mission
overseas by raising funds necessary to carry out our mission, collaborating with interns and
skilled volunteers, ensuring good governance, and monitoring and evaluating programs to
achieve the overall mission.

Role & Responsibilities: The main function of the job is to manage the day to day
administrative tasks and office’s needs in all respects. Some potential tasks of the position are
listed below. There will be other duties not listed that will be assigned as needed throughout the
job.
Donation Processing Support

  • Record contributions and notify supervisor when ready to review.
  • Maintain accurate income & expense records and lists of donations and designated gifts,
    including saving relevant documentation to donor files.
  • Depositing gifts in a timely manner and maintaining documentation
  • Overall management of donor data, including accurate donation entry and processing,
    fund designation, and donor communication preferences within Raiser’s Edge donor
    management software

Fundraising Communications Support

  • Provide event support in collaboration with the Deputy Director and Communications
    and Engagement Officer, to include facilitation of mailings, preparation of materials, gift
    management, event volunteer management when needed, other duties as assigned
  • Assist with preparation of materials for events and presentations, such as presentations
    for civic groups and speaking engagements

General Operations

  • Perform basic business communications, including telephone and email customer
    service, and donor donation acknowledgements
  • Manage office space including general maintenance, maintaining inventory of office
    equipment and supplies
  • Assist with preparations and arrangements for Committee and Board meetings, such as
    securing, logistics, circulating information, and other amenities as requested
  • Engage in general problem-solving and troubleshooting to assist to other staff as needed

Skill Set/Qualifications:

  • Detail oriented, work with accuracy
  • Prior experience with database management preferred, particularly Raiser’s Edge,
    and/or willingness to learn
  • Ability to effectively prioritize to meet deadlines and communicate when changes arise
  • Able to transition from one project to another in a changing, fast-paced environment
  • Must be proficient in Word and comfortable with learning new software, using Google
    Suite, and navigating within Dropbox
  • Strong communication skills
  • Must be proficient in English, ability to communicate in Spanish a plus
  • Must have reliable transportation to office

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits
include paid holidays, paid time off, parental leave, health, dental, and vision insurance,
professional development assistance, and employee assistance program.
Compensation range: starting at $17- $20 per hour. Negotiable depending on experience and
position
Work authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.
To apply: Submit a cover letter and résumé with reference details to [email protected]. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis from December 5, 2024, until the position is filled. Anticipated start date February 1, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Note: The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work
performed by an individual in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Responsibilities and duties may
change or evolve based on the needs of the organization.
SHI does not evangelize or seek to promote any particular faith or religion. Self-Help programs
are offered regardless of the race, creed or nationality of the recipients and without adverse
distinction of any kind and are not used to further a particular political or religious standpoint.

SHI is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and
dignity. SHI encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply,
including people of color, LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming people, people who speak a
language in addition to English, and people with unique lived experience or diverse professional
or personal backgrounds and perspectives.

For further information, send inquiries to [email protected].

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