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Managing Director

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

SOMAS is hiring: Managing Director (4 days per week/28 hours); starting salary $40,000; generous paid leave, floating paid holidays, flexible work schedule.

Great opportunity for an enthusiastic team player to be the key leader of an iconic local non-profit and its creative, small team of staff members. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Managing Director has overall strategic and operational responsibility for the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School’s staff, programs and execution of its mission.

Serving the New Jersey communities of South Orange, Maplewood, and beyond, SOMAS is a nonprofit and an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

SOMAS is the pre-eminent adult education organization in our area. The chosen candidate for this position will gain the opportunity to build on a dynamic ninety-year tradition, as well as enhance and grow its innovative programs.

Leadership and management include building and maintaining board partnerships; effective staff management skills; overseeing public relations, fundraising, and financial matters including grant applications; overseeing communications including marketing, media relations, branding, and community relationships/partnerships. Minimum five years of experience.

Key skills include:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.

  • Proven track record in effectively leading and managing people in the nonprofit sector.

  • Experience in delivering quality programs and data-driven program evaluation.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds.

  • Exceptional technology skills in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, video conferencing platforms, and ability to learn registration software platforms.

  • Expertise in use of fundraising software platforms is a plus.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills.

  • Financial acumen.

To apply, email a cover letter & resume to: HR@somadultschool.org with Managing Director as the subject.

Posted: March 27, 2024


Office Assistant

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

SOMAS is hiring: Office Assistant (9.5 month position, starting immediately. 12 hours per week, $15.50 per hour)

Great opportunity for an enthusiastic team player to support an iconic local non-profit and its creative team of staff members. Reporting to the Managing Director, the office assistant will be responsible for performing a range of clerical and administrative tasks to support daily operations in an office setting.

Duties include: answering the phone, greeting office visitors, assisting in student registration, printing and emailing class rosters, sorting and distributing mail, and interfacing with teachers and staff. Minimum of 1 to 2 years work experience.

Serving the South Orange-Maplewood, NJ community and beyond, SOMAS is a nonprofit and an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Key skills include:

  • High School Diploma required.

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds.

  • Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

  • Experience and/or ability to learn registration software platforms.

  • Enthusiastic, responsible, dependable, flexible and calm in all situations.

To apply, email a cover letter & resume to: HR@somadultschool.org with Office Assistant as the subject.

Posted: March 27, 2024