About Massachusetts Peace Action:
We struggle for peace at home and abroad. The racism that fuels injustice at home justifies wars abroad. The violence that maintains white supremacy at home does the same abroad. Bombs and bullets are not the only threat to peace. Racism directed at Black and Brown people, whether they are from the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, or Asia, is used to justify fear, endless war, and oppression. Economic injustice keeps a few people and a few countries rich and destroys the planet, while many countries suffer. Peace is a bridge between all the movements for social change, a common foundation that connects movements that resist violence of all kinds. In today's rising social justice movement, peace plays an indispensable part.
Join us as we build peace as the vehicle for driving holistic social change in our world. MAPA is the largest grassroots peace organization in Massachusetts, with approximately 1,800 members and 15,000 online supporters. We work for peace and justice at home and abroad through grassroots organizing, educational programs, elections, and legislative advocacy.
We are hiring a part-time Operations Specialist to help us keep our finances, databases, and materials running smoothly as we strive to end and prevent wars, abolish nuclear weapons, challenge the military-industrial complex and advocate for a redistribution of resources from military spending to human needs to create a more just and equitable society. We are a collaborative workplace and welcome your experience and ideas.
Experience
A college degree with demonstrated track record using technology to support organizing, campaigning, or advocacy would be a good background for this job. We are looking for someone who has worked with constituent databases and financial information in a small, flexible work team and is looking to take that experience to the next level.
We welcome backgrounds in areas of justice work beyond the peace movement. Shared values and an organizing mindset are critical. We are happy to orient you to the specifics of peace issues and you do not need to come in as an expert.
Responsibilities
Work with our Executive Director, Communications staff and volunteers, Fundraising volunteers, and interns to carry out MAPA’s back end functions in these areas:
Finance
- Monitor income & spending through bank, Venmo, Paypal, etc.
- Prepare materials and liaison with bookkeeper. Maintain liaison with CPA.
- Deposit checks, record donations, and generate thank yous
- Run biweekly payroll
- Create and monitor online fundraising pages
- Report on fundraising and expense numbers
- Prepare budgets, produce monthly financial reports
Data
- List building
- Load data from webinars and other sources
- Clean database and remove duplicates
- Develop database coding system - tags, activist codes, source codes connecting to communications/issue topics. Develop email distribution lists to meet the requirements of Communications group.
- EveryAction
Office management, ordering and purchasing
- Collateral and swag - T shirts, buttons, stickers, banners, stationery
- Relations with printer for newsletters and mailings
- Order and manage office supplies & equipment
- May manage one or more interns
Desired Skills
Personal
- Flexible and good collaborator. MAPA is a grassroots organization and working here requires flexibility in terms of working with activists and volunteers of various levels of involvement.
- Organized. Balance different projects and messages, set priorities, and follow through proactively on them.
Computer
- Quickbooks online
- Gusto payroll
- EveryAction (or another Customer Relations Management (CRM) system )
- MS Excel
- Google Drive, Google Docs and Sheets
Terms of employment
This is a half-time, salaried position. Compensation will be in the range between $18,000 and $22,000 depending on experience. We observe approximately 12 national holidays. Employees receive three weeks paid vacation and five sick days per year. Reimbursement towards health insurance is negotiable.
Supervision
The Operations Specialist reports to the Executive Director.
You are expected to keep your supervisor and team-mates informed of your plans, and to receive assignments and accept direction. In case of a conflict you may consult with the Board's Personnel Committee for problem solving.
Convenient location to our office in Cambridge, Massachusetts is required. Some work can be done remotely but some requires office presence.
To Apply
Submit a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Youth, people of color and members of marginalized groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18,000.00 - $22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Operations: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
