The Operations Program Coordinator’s work crosses several functional areas. The Coordinator reports to the Deputy Director and is responsible for handling all aspects of office management such as the purchasing of office supplies and stationery, central filing, coordination of the All Staff Meeting calendar, mailroom operations, management of the meeting room and desk reservation system, reception, inquiries to the general phone line and email, interfacing with building management, timesheet coordination, ordering and distributing development materials, among other tasks. Additionally, the Coordinator will work closely with the Chapter HR Manager and will be responsible for assisting with staff on-boarding and off-boarding, maintaining staff biographies and the Chapter’s organizational chart, creating new employee binders, scheduling interviews, coordinating the vehicle use agreements, and other tasks with the potential to gain experience in HR systems, including PeopleSoft. The Coordinator will also work closely with the Chapter Finance Manager, providing essential support related to invoice payment, check processing, contract database management, and private grants administration, again with the opportunity to gain experience in standard financial operations software, and practices and procedures.  A key role of the Coordinator is scheduling and coordinating logistics for special events and/or meetings held at the Chicago office, and at times, helping the Chapter’s Events Manager and Trustee Liaison with logistics related to larger events and complex meetings, including video conferencing setup and troubleshooting. The Coordinator will be the primary liaison with building management and will work closely with the Deputy Director to implement, oversee, and update as needed safety-related practices and programs such as a list of staff emergency contacts, COVID protocol tracking, fire drill coordination, and the Send Word Now emergency management communication system. 

Many of the duties described above will require familiarity with or a willingness to learn various IT systems, along with an ability to process forms, prepare reports, and monitor budgets, and maintain impeccable records in a highly organized manner. The Chapter always seeks ways to improve the efficiency of its office practices and procedures and will look to the Coordinator to improve the overall effectiveness of Chapter administration. The Coordinator must be skilled at completing tasks within realistic deadlines while working at the center of a busy office where visitors requiring attention, staff inquiries, telephone calls, and other unexpected needs are not usual but the norm. Any given day, the Coordinator may communicate on behalf of their supervisor with internal and external sources, including staff, donors, volunteers, vendors, and businesses to coordinate arrangements, convey information, and ensure successful execution of Chapter programs, all while adhering to TNC’s Core Values and maintaining a sense of calm and professionalism – having a healthy dose of humor helps, too! It is important to note that while the Operations Coordinator will be based in Chicago and responsible for management of the Chicago office, the Operations Coordinator’s role is a statewide position that requires engagement with offices and staff across the state on a regular basis.