Employment Opportunity with Dumbarton House

Immediate Opening:                Business Manager

Unique opportunity to support one of the country’s finest nonprofit organizations devoted to historic preservation and patriotic service during an exciting period of growth and transformation.  Dumbarton House, national headquarters and historic house museum of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America, seeks a Business Manager to coordinate bookkeeping and budget preparation, oversee office operations, and support human resource management and other institutional efforts.

Responsibilities of the position include:

·       Bookkeeping support: process office deposits and payments; prepare annual budget and monthly/quarterly financial reports; interface with contract accountant, auditors, vendors, and clients regarding financial matters; support Executive Director and Treasurer as needed; and manage grant awards and financial reporting.

·       Office management: monitor, order, and organize office supplies and equipment; coordinate tech support by maintaining site records and interfacing with contractors; maintain site attendance records; and assist with creation of quarterly dashboards and semiannual board reports.

·       Human resources support: manage new hire paperwork, payroll, tracking of annual leave for full-time employees, and employee recognition and appreciation efforts; coordinate employee benefits enrollment and renewal of contracts annually; assist with recruitment efforts; and maintain/update employee handbook.

·       Institutional assistance: coordinate Strategic Plan updates, insurance policy renewals, property tax exemption, and other city or federal paperwork required to maintain 501(c)(3) status, charitable business license, etc.

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree, with 2-3 years bookkeeping, office management, or related experience;

·       High degree of initiative and proven attention to detail;

·       Highly organized, with a proven ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects and deadlines;

·       Unquestioned ethics and professional standards;

·       Proficient in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office software (outlook, word, excel), and willingness to learn;

·       Ideal attributes include a proactive, positive nature; strong interpersonal skills; abundant energy; superb organization; and a team player.

·       This position is on the historic site and requires the mobility and dexterity to climb stairs and carry objects. Occasional evening, weekend, and off-site hours required.

To Apply:

For immediate consideration, send cover letter and resume to Karen L. Daly, Executive Director, karendaly@dumbartonhouse.org or  fax 202-337-0348.  No phone calls please.

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Karen L. Daly

Executive Director

Dumbarton House

202-337-2288 x228

KarenDaly@DumbartonHouse.org ■ www.DumbartonHouse.org