About the role
WNPA is seeking a detail-oriented, self-directed Operations & Membership Coordinator to keep our day-to-day operations running smoothly. You will be the organizational hub for our members and our annual convention, handling accounts payable and receivables, member communications, and event logistics. This is a great fit for someone who is organized, personable in writing, and comfortable owning recurring processes with minimal oversight.
What you'll do
● Manage invoicing and accounts payable: enter and track bills, prepare payments, make bank deposits, and pull QuickBooks reports for our professional bookkeeper (you will interface with the bookkeeper, not replace them).
● Serve as a primary point of contact for member communications — responding to emails, sending updates, and keeping member records current.
● Coordinate logistics for our annual convention and related events: registrations, vendor and venue communications, materials, awards awarding, and scheduling.
● Update website content.
● Provide general administrative support to the Executive Director.
● Assist director with sponsor communications
What we're looking for
● 2+ years of administrative, office coordination, or association/nonprofit support experience.
● Comfort with QuickBooks (or willingness to learn quickly) and basic financial recordkeeping.
● Experience with website content management systems.
● Strong, professional written communication and a customer-service mindset with members.
● Event or convention coordination experience a plus.
● Highly organized, reliable, and able to work independently in a remote setting.
● Able to be in our Browns Point office one day per week.
● Must commit to first weekend of October for convention support. 2026 convention is in Everett, Washington. Annually alternates between Eastern and Western Washington.
Benefits
All Federal Holidays paid time off.
Two weeks annual vacation.
To apply
Send a resume and brief cover note to [email protected].
About the WNPA
The Washington Newspaper Publishers Association is a trade association representing community newspapers across Washington State. We support our members through advocacy, training, networking, and shared services that help local journalism thrive. We bring the community together each year at our annual convention with a celebration of their good work through the Better Newspaper Contest.
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tacoma, WA 98424
