OnlyOne Consulting ยท 21 hours ago
Administrative Operations Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expOnlyOne Consulting is seeking an experienced Administrative Operations Manager for BlackRoots Alliance, a social justice organization. The role involves ensuring smooth daily operations while supporting strategic development and partner engagement initiatives, combining administrative excellence with fundraising support and strategic communications.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Provide high-level administrative support to executive leadership
Coordinate partner organizations' activities and event logistics
Manage grant writing, tracking, and donor database maintenance
Support fundraising initiatives including event planning and coordination
Oversee organizational systems, databases, and information management
Create impact reports, annual reports, and presentation materials
Manage social media presence and support narrative strategies
Handle calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements
Support team culture and HR administrative functions
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in executive administration, nonprofit operations, or development
Strong commitment to racial, economic, and social justice
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, database management, and project management tools
Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Preferred
Proven grant writing or development experience
Experience with fundraising platforms (i.e. EveryAction or NationBuilder a plus)
Bachelor's degree preferred
Understanding of nonprofit management and community organizing principles
Experience with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) structures
Familiarity with Chicago's social justice ecosystem
Event management and digital organizing experience
Basic financial management skills
Knowledge of information security best practices
Benefits
Opportunity to directly impact community transformation
Collaborative, values-driven work environment
Company
OnlyOne Consulting
0-1 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase