RVC strengthens the power of Black, Indigenous, and people of color in order to create a more equitable society through capacity-building, leadership development, and operations support. We accomplish this through our core programs and services as well as through leading partnerships with community members and organizations of color. These members and organizations provide support services tailored to the strengths and needs of the communities they serve. For this reason, people of color are encouraged to apply to our job postings.
The Operations Associate oversees the daily operations of the RVC office and administer HR tasks in coordination with the General Operations team. The Operations Associate will be responsible for a range of administrative and operational tasks to support our team and contribute to the overall efficiency of our organization by managing daily office activities, assisting with various human resources and finance tasks, and contributing to overall operations at RVC and our partner organizations.
RVC employees are expected to uphold our self-management culture that emphasizes equity, shared leadership, and distributed decision-making. Inspired by the book Reinventing Organizations, our team integrates self-management, wholeness, and evolutionary purpose to foster an environment of trust and shared responsibility.
Our goal is to shift away from traditional hierarchical structures and embrace collective decision-making to ensure power is widely distributed. This model relies on individual commitment to embrace “natural hierarchies" that align with self-organizing systems, valuing collaboration, experimentation, and adaptability. What this means is that each person is practicing giving direct feedback, being open to receiving feedback, participating in deep conversation about equity, social justice, Pro-Blackness, and decision-making. Read more about our organizational structure on this RVC blog post.
Human Resources (50%)
Office Management & Administrative Support (40%)
Organizational Operations (10%)
These are organization-wide responsibilities. All staff hold the following responsibilities:
Qualities that we’re looking for to succeed in this role:
Salary Structure
This is a full-time, non-exempt position, working 37.5 hours per week, with an hourly rate of $35.38/hour - $36.67/hour equivalent to $69,000 - $71,500 a year. The final salary offer will be dependent on experience and levels of responsibility within the organization. We believe in work-life balance and are committed to keeping the workload in alignment with the true hours worked. Due to the nature of our equitable salary structure, we do not negotiate final salary offers.
Our Hiring Process & Timeline:
We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The priority deadline is October 23, 2024 and the ideal start date is December 2024. Candidates should expect a phone interview, 2 rounds of zoom or in-person interviews, and 2 reference checks. Candidates that are invited to the final interview will receive a $100 stipend as appreciation for moving through the process. The rough timeline for this process will look like:
Work Environment
RVC operates on a standard office schedule of Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. We offer flexibility for commutes to meetings and family scheduling, but generally expect staff to be online and working during these times and to keep an updated calendar.
We are a hybrid work organization which means that staff have the option to work from home or the office on a regular basis. For this specific role, you can expect to work about 60% in person monthly to complete your job duties, which includes recruitment events and onboarding support. The office is a drop in space in South Seattle with open work stations and quiet spaces that can be booked in advance for solo work or small group meetings. Evenings/weekends may be required to attend more community events for recruitment needs.
Background Check
A criminal history background check will be conducted on the final candidate prior to beginning employment. A criminal background will not automatically eliminate you from consideration.
Accessibility Accommodations
RVC offers accommodations, upon request, for folks with disabilities during the application, interview, and hiring process (such as forms in alternate formats or interpretation services during the interview). RVC recognizes that employees with physical or mental conditions that significantly limit their major life activities may need reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform their essential job functions, and provides those accommodations to all its employees when needed.
If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact hiring@rvcseattle.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RVC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other class protected by law. Assistance and/or reasonable accommodations during the application process are available to individuals upon request. To request assistance or accommodation, please contact hiring@rvcseattle.org.
RVC strengthens the power of Black, Indigenous, and people of color in order to create a more equitable society through capacity-building, leadership development, and operations support. We accomplish this through our core programs and services as well as through leading partnerships with community members and organizations of color. These members and organizations provide support services tailored to the strengths and needs of the communities they serve. For this reason, people of color are encouraged to apply to our job postings.
The Operations Associate oversees the daily operations of the RVC office and administer HR tasks in coordination with the General Operations team. The Operations Associate will be responsible for a range of administrative and operational tasks to support our team and contribute to the overall efficiency of our organization by managing daily office activities, assisting with various human…
23 days paid time off annually (accrued after start date), 11 paid floating holidays, remote scheduling, sabbatical after 5 years at RVC, medical and dental (60-90% employer-covered premiums with HMO and PPO options), short- and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance, retirement plan with matching, health FSA, daycare FSA with up to $5000 provided for daycare needs, regional monthly transit (ORCA) pass, and employee assistance program.
23 days paid time off annually (accrued after start date), 11 paid floating holidays, remote scheduling, sabbatical after 5 years at RVC, medical and dental (60-90% employer-covered premiums with HMO and PPO options), short- and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance, retirement plan with matching, health FSA, daycare FSA with up to $5000 provided for daycare needs, regional monthly transit (ORCA) pass, and employee assistance program.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to the link above. If you have any questions, please email us directly at hiring@rvcseattle.org.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to the link above. If you have any questions, please email us directly at hiring@rvcseattle.org.