Part-Time Bookkeeper/Assistant Office Manager
Job Description
The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, an internationally operating, progressive non-profit institution for civic education, with their headquarters in Berlin, Germany. The Foundation’s New York Office serves two major purposes: to work on issues concerning the United Nations (UN), including collaboration with people and political representatives from the Global South, and to work with U.S. and Canadian progressives in universities, unions, social movements, and progressive institutions. In 2022, the office has extended the United Nations program with the International Climate Justice Program focusing on different climate-related UN processes.
We are now hiring a part time Bookkeeper/Assistant Office Manager (Part Time – 20 h/w) to complement the small team working on the topic within the United Nations program.
Job Description
- Monitor and evaluate, independently and on a regular basis, the financial reports and spending activities of all projects funded from the organization’s International Climate Justice Program
- Support the Finance Manager in preparing, in cooperation with the foundation’s public accountants, all financial reports required by a) U.S. authorities; b) the German government as the foundation’s donor; c) the RLS in Berlin, Germany
- Budget management (including two currencies)
- Assist, consult and give advice to project partners of the International Climate Justice Program on all financial matters regarding cooperation
- Support project documentation
- Support organizing events
- Keep proper record of project proposals submitted to the office
- Make travel arrangements, process claims for travel expenses
- Manage inventory, including office stationery and equipment in the rooms used by the International Climate Justice Program
- Take minutes of meetings
Qualifications
- Several years of work experience in a similar position
- Experience in administration of public funds desirable
- Excellent computer skills, willingness to work with internal accounting software
- Relation to the foundation’s topics and goals
- Ability to acquaint oneself with special budget guidelines provided by the foundation’s donors
- Experience in working with two currencies
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
We offer
- A position with responsibility and with room for creative approaches
- A diversified suite of responsibilities in a small team with great spirit, good working conditions and benefits
- Starting salary: US$ 29,250 /year
How to Apply
Applications should include a letter of motivation, CV, references, and must be submitted to David Williams (david.williams@rosalux.org) by August 31, 11:59 pm EST.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted on September 2. Interviews will take place on September 6, 2022. U.S. work permit required. The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. Place of work is New York City. Employment is to start on the earliest possible date and is limited until August 31, 2024 (renewal might be possible).
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