Business Manager
Description
Northwest Center Early Supports is hiring for a Temporary Business Manager.
Ultimately, you will contribute to the quality of care we provide to the children and families Early Supports services by providing personalized and timely support to leadership team members.
Location: On-site, Seattle, WA
Schedule: 24 hours per week; Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 3 pm
Wage Range: $26.73 - $40.24 per hour
This is a temporary six-month assignment.
- Coordinate and prioritize the daily schedule of team leaders, including meetings, appointments, and events.
- Manage communication channels, including email correspondence, phone calls, and internal messaging systems, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
- Prepare and distribute documents, reports, and presentations as needed, maintaining confidentiality and accuracy at all times.
- Conduct research and compile information on relevant topics related to compliance and operations within the structure of our Early Supports Program.
- Assist in the planning and execution of team meetings, workshops, and training sessions, including logistics, materials, and follow-up activities.
- Collaborate with team members to develop and implement strategies for improving workflow efficiency and effectiveness.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date records, files, and databases, ensuring easy access and retrieval of information as needed.
- Lead communication initiatives for Kids Leadership, including drafting correspondence, managing meeting agendas, taking meeting minutes, and organizing action items.
- Relevant experience as an executive assistant or other administrative support roles, preferably in a healthcare or education setting,
- Knowledge of child development principles, mental health concepts, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills include but are not limited to a positive attitude, strong listening skills, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and upholding ethical standards.
- Prior experience navigating Data Management Systems, including Electronic Medical Records preferred.
Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [email protected].
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.
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