Operations Assistant
Chicken & Egg Pictures
Operations
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2023
Full-time positionHybrid: 2+ days a week in Brooklyn officeCompensation: $50,000Robust benefits package (details below)Posted: August 15, 2023Chicken & Egg Pictures is seeking an Operations Assistant to join our team. This position will support and manage a diverse range of financial, operations, and HR activities; coordinate the day-to-day operations of the office; and serve as a key liaison between operations and other departments and staff, as well as to outside operations contractors and vendors.Working closely with all C&E staff and across departments, the Operations Assistant will have a critical role in ensuring smooth operations in support of the organization as we continue to grow in size and complexity. Reporting to and working in concert with the Operations Manager, the Operations Assistant will ensure staff are well resourced and supported to facilitate long term success towards achieving our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan.See our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan here:https://chickeneggpics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Chicken-Egg-Pictures_Strategic-Plan-2023-2025.pdfWe are proud of our positive team culture, where we enjoy learning from and with one another. Come join a creative team that is truly passionate about advancing our mission of supporting a global community of women and non-binary filmmakers.Who We AreChicken & Egg Pictures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a global community of women and non-binary documentary filmmakers with creative and financial support to realize their cinematic visions and build fulfilling careers in a gender inclusive media industry. We envision an equitable and just world shaped by the power of documentary films. Our work responds to the reality that sexism, racism, classism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and xenophobia can still slow or even halt too many people’s careers. Our mission lays the groundwork to disrupt these barriers.Filmmakers need resources, opportunities, and access to thrive in an unbalanced film landscape. So we match strategically timed grants with creative mentorship and community, building peer networks and bringing artists together to learn from and champion one another. This support system is tailored for the unique challenges women and non-binary people experience in their filmmaking and career trajectories.Since our founding, Chicken & Egg Pictures has awarded over $12 million in grants and devoted thousands of hours of creative mentorship to over 500 filmmakers from around the world. Films supported by our work have been nationally and internationally recognized with the industry’s highest honors, including Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, and Peabody Awards. And they have raised visibility and driven social change on urgent issues.Since 2013, the organization has been led by Chief Executive Officer, Jenni Wolfson. Under her leadership, our budget has grown and our programs have expanded, and our stellar team has won honors including the Social Impact Media Awards, Vanguard Award, and the International Documentary Association’s Amicus Award; we were also a finalist for the Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Additional information about us and our current programs may be found on our website: www.chickeneggpics.orgWhat You’ll DoYou will report to the Operations Manager and may work closely with the Chief Operating Officer as well as external vendors. Your responsibilities will include:Financial
- Track and review the budget for office and administration expenses, in collaboration with the Operations Manager.
- Manage credit card expense reporting and staff reimbursements for the organization.
- Maintain an organized and smooth-running office, including: managing office supplies and equipment; coordinating technical and telecommunications support; and serving as a primary contact for vendors, landlord, and staff as it relates to office management.
- Manage scheduling and logistics for staff meetings and organizational activities/travel.
- Collaborate with the Operations Manager to implement solutions for operational effectiveness.
- Contribute to the development and tracking of the annual operations department work plan.
- Provide administrative and logistical support to the Operations Manager.
- Foster positive relationships with all staff and serve as the first point of contact for inquiries related to benefits, policies, and other general HR matters, helping to navigate information and resources.
- Support implementation of recruitment and onboarding activities and solutions.
- Develop ideas and coordinate staff activities that nurture our joyful and collaborative work culture and environment, and uphold our diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism values.
- At least one year of relevant experience in office management or administrative work.
- Experience scheduling, executing, and managing events.
- Proficiency in basic technology and office productivity tools, such as Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
- Demonstrated professionalism and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in independently drafting and refining documents, correspondence, and presentations.
- Proactive problem-solving and strong time management skills, with the capability of prioritizing competing tasks effectively with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Prior work experience in a nonprofit setting.
- Proficiency in Salesforce, Notion or other project management software, and spreadsheets.
- Comfort with troubleshooting basic technology and office space issues.
- Experience managing travel logistics or planning special events.
- Project Management Skills: You are adept at managing and executing complex projects that require ingenuity, attention to detail, and accuracy. Your approach to the work is methodical, detail-oriented, creative, and enthusiastic.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: You are skilled in effective communication and relationship-building with a diverse range of people. Good humor, initiative, and flexibility are among the traits you bring to the table. Your communication across all levels is kind, tailored, and clear, with the ability to manage sensitive situations with care and maturity and enjoy supporting your colleagues.
- Work Habits and Approach: You have excellent judgment, a strong work ethic, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills. You are curious, a life-long learner, and you value a diversity of thought, background, and perspective.
- Systems and Technology Proficiency: You are tech savvy and quickly learn new tools and platforms. You delight in new ways to work more efficiently, and stay up to date on technology tools and trends that optimize workflow and task management.
- Why is being Chicken & Egg Pictures’ Operations Assistant the next best step for you professionally? What motivates you to want to join Chicken & Egg Pictures?
- Beyond gender parity, Chicken & Egg Pictures strives to create an inclusive documentary film industry by working with filmmakers from all backgrounds. Tell us about how your background and experiences could help you work towards this mission in your role as the Operations Assistant.