Job Title: Operations Assistant
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Payroll Status: Full-time Salaried

The Community Foundation office is located in downtown Boulder, Colorado in a beautiful historic building and is handicapped accessible.  The mission of The Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in Boulder County, now and forever, and to build a culture of giving. The Foundation has assets under management, as of 2007, of $39.5 M, and made grants in 2007 of over $5 M to more than 150 non-profit organizations.  The Foundation does grantmaking in five major areas: Arts, Education, Environment, Health and Human Services, and Civic Engagement. For more information about the work of The Community Foundation, reference our website: www.commfound.org.

I. JOB SUMMARY: The Operations Assistant responsibilities include: gift processing; accounts payable; grant checks; data entry; and other office duties as assigned.   Provides the Chief Financial Officer with administrative support such as assisting with the annual audit, preparing reports for committees, and creation of donor statements.   In addition, financial and administrative responsibilities and duties will be assigned as necessary to fulfill the objectives of The Foundation.

II. QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

    A. PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL ABILITIES:   

• Minimum of two years of office related experience
• Strong computer skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Database entry experience a plus

   B. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Ability to work independently
• Committed to serving the community
• Professional image
• Courteous, friendly and considerate
• Can be flexible and successful within a changing environment
• Exercises good judgment
• History of dependable, accurate and effective work habits
• Good team member

III. BENEFITS:   

• Health/Dental/Life/Disability Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Cafeteria Plan
• 401(k)
• Eco-pass
• Parking pass

For more information visit The Community Foundation at www. commfound.org

Deadline for applications is June 20, 2008. 

Resume and references should be emailed to: