Operations Coordinator

Position Type: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Compensation: $28 to $32 per hour DOE

Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend work

Location: Downtown Spokane office with some remote work

Reports to: Executive Director

About PJALS: The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane (PJALS) engages everyday people to build a just and nonviolent world. Our approach is community organizing and grassroots leadership development for peace, racial equity, economic justice, and human rights. We are an independent, multi-issue, membership-based organization founded in Spokane County in 1975.

PJALS 2025 strategic priorities are:

1. Advocating and Protecting Human Rights
2. Ending Mass Incarceration & Increasing Police Accountability
3. Countering white Christian Nationalism
4. Education for Action on Grassroots Organizing and Racial Justice
5. Countering US Imperialism and Militarism
6. Young Activist Leaders Program (YALP)

Come be part of our team to organize for peace and justice! Learn more about PJALS: www.pjals.org/values

Position Summary: PJALS is hiring an Operations Coordinator to ensure smooth day-to-day organizational operations in alignment with PJALS’ mission, vision and values. This is a position for 20 hours per week, which reports to the Executive Director and works with all team members.

Job Duties (Percentages are Approximate):

Organizational Operations (40%)

• Assesses, develops, and implements operational systems to optimize our capacity
• Manages contracts, including contract initiation, review, and renewal when needed; liaison to Community Building team and vendors.
• Maintains internal personnel, financial, accounting, and administrative recordkeeping
• Manages office, materials, and equipment inventory; including purchasing and upkeep.
• Supports Development Director with database upkeep and new contact entry
• Ensure local, state, and federal compliance including employment-related, safety, timely filings, and rules and regulations for 501c3 organizations and state reporting requirements for PDC reporting - annually and as needed
• Provides administrative support to the Steering Committee, including but not limited to scheduling meetings, sending emails, and maintaining records - monthly
• Attends internal meetings and professional development activities as needed
• Assists with program operations as needed

Finance Operations (30%)

• Develops, maintains, and reports on budget and financial health of organization in collaboration with Executive Director and bookkeeper - bi-monthly and as needed
• Implements finance and accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Coordinates purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll with bookkeeper and other staff as needed
• Collaborates with bookkeeper and Executive Director on financial filings
• Monitors bank balances and investment portfolios

People & Culture Operations (30%)

• Develops and implements equitable and inclusive personnel and employment policies and procedures, including the Employee Handbook, and coordinates employee education on these topics
• Supports employee recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding
• Coordinates annual process of employee feedback and staff development planning
• Administers benefits including healthcare, dental, and 401k plans
• Supports volunteer program in partnership with the staff team

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism and social justice.
• Knowledge of administrative, finance, accounting, HR, and organizational operations, or similar experience
• Committed to integrating justice and equity into all areas of HR and operations
• Creative problem solving skills aimed toward supporting our PJALS team
• Ability to build respectful relationships across race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, gender, faith, age, ability, and other identities to increase recognition of mutual interest, shared values, and sense of community.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent work habits: communication, project tracking, time management skills, ability to juggle competing demands and prioritize tasks.
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Zoom, EveryAction (or other database management), and maintaining digital files.
• Desire to sharpen skills, receive feedback, and contribute to organizational success.
• Ability to recognize one’s access support and self-care needs and to seek support when needed

Benefits Include:

• 100% employer-paid healthcare with a Kaiser Permanente Gold Plan including vision
• Dental coverage
• 401k with 10% employer match
• Employer-paid professional development
• 11 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Paid organization-wide breaks in August and December
• 15 paid leave days annually (increasing with length of service)
• Subscription to DeleteMe privacy service

If you have gotten this far and are thinking you do not qualify, consider again.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the needed person for this or other roles.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to jobs@pjals.org with the subject line “PJALS Operations Coordinator.” Also please indicate how you heard about the position.

Date Posted: 12/11/25

Closing Date: 1/9/26

Anticipated Start Date: February, 2026

• 100% employer-paid healthcare with a Kaiser Permanente Gold Plan including vision
• Dental coverage
• 401k with 10% employer match
• Employer-paid professional development
• 11 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Paid organization-wide breaks in August and December
• 15 paid leave days annually (increasing with length of service)
• Subscription to DeleteMe privacy service