Administrative Coordinator (Nonprofit)

The Choice is managing an immediate temporary-to-hire Administrative Coordinator opportunity with our client, a national conservation nonprofit.

In office requirements: 8 days a month:

Salary: $60,000-$68,000

The position will support and report to the Chief Finance Officer and is an exciting, new role in the organization.

Qualifications:

  • Completed Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • At least 2+ years of experience providing administrative or executive support, including complex calendar management and meeting coordination. Previous experience supporting a finance department would be a very large plus.
  • Experience supporting finance operations, such as expense reimbursements, credit card reconciliations, invoice/payment processing, purchase authorizations, and related documentation would be helpful.
  • Experience supporting budget cycles (annual planning, reforecasts, and budget tracking), including compiling inputs and maintaining budget files.
  • Project management experience preferred, including coordinating timelines, tracking action items, and supporting cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Outlook (calendar/contacts as a delegate); experience with SharePoint and Concur (or similar expense system) preferred.

Job Duties will include:

  • Manage the CFO’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, coordinating logistics (rooms, conference links), sending confirmations, and proactively resolving conflicts.
  • Prepare the CFO for meetings by assembling and delivering required materials (agendas, briefings, leave‑behinds) for in‑office, remote, and travel contexts.
  • Coordinate and manage complex travel arrangements for the CFO, including dynamic itineraries, flights, ground transportation, and lodging.
  • Serve as a communications liaison for the CFO, supporting smooth coordination and information flow between Finance/IT and other departments; keep the CFO informed of upcoming commitments and follow up as appropriate.
  • Coordinate the intake, review routing, approval, and signature process for documents submitted to the CFO; communicate status updates to staff.
  • Complete administrative transactions for the CFO, including timesheets, expense reimbursements, and related documentation.
  • Process incoming and outgoing mail for the Finance department and provide general administrative support as needed.
  • Support the Finance department with special projects and meeting coordination, including logistics and follow‑up actions.
  • Maintain Finance department tracking tools (project tracker and KPI tracker) and ensure information is current and accurate.
  • Process expense and invoice activities, including credit card reconciliations and CFO expense reimbursements (Concur); check requests, purchase authorizations, and PCARD requests; contract processing for the Finance department; and invoice and payment processing.
  • Support budgeting activities for the Finance department by compiling and organizing budget inputs, tracking updates, and preparing materials for budget reviews.

This organization has a Covid-19 vaccination requirement. Candidates must be fully vaccinated for Covid.

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Pay: $60,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

  • This position will start on a temporary basis, but the intent is for a temporary-to-hire scenario if it is a good fit. Are you open to this hiring scenario?
  • When are you available to start a position?
  • Do you have any previous experience with Concur?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20006

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