Job Opportunities

We are pleased to announce the opportunity for Bainbridge Island Downtown Association members to post available job openings here.

If you have a job opening, please send information about the position to .

 

Current Openings:

The Bainbridge Island Downtown Association is hiring an Administrative Assistant.

Overview

The Administrative Assistant will support the Executive Director in administering BIDA’s operations, events, design projects and economic promotion activities.  She/he will work under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. The position is between 32-40 hours per week, with vacation accrued based on hours worked. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Duties

  • Daily duties include general office processes, such as answering phones, taking messages, preparing correspondence, opening and processing mail, mail merges, document creation, and maintaining lists and forms.
  • Assist in the development and execution of special events.
  • Assist in meeting preparation and execution.
  • Assist in recruiting and retaining volunteers.
  • Assist in membership recruitment, sales of Walkabout Guide listings, and sales of Hollydays Guide advertising.
  • Maintaining organizational files, archiving, and storage.
  • Use of FileMaker Pro to organize and maintain current membership and organizational files.
  • Assist Director and bookkeeper with coding and tracking of income and expenses.
  • Assist in Main Street™ reporting.
  • Responsible for public contact on behalf of BIDA in person, over the phone, and via e-mail.
  • Responsible for deliveries, errands, and pick-ups.
  • Other duties as requested by Director.

Qualifications

  • Because the Administrative Assistant is a liaison between the Executive Director and various city and local officials, at least four years of administrative support experience is required. 
  • Must have above-average computer skills and willingness to learn new software, including FileMaker Pro, Publisher, Word, and Excel.
  • Must have excellent, positive interpersonal skills in dealing with the public and key stakeholders, including city officials, board members, merchants, members, and volunteers.
  • Must have excellent word processing and proof-reading skills, with accurate typing, and mastery of the English language.
  • Must have ability to perform complex duties displaying independent judgment, initiative, and creativity.
  • Must be willing to work special events outside office hours on occasion.
  • Must have ability to prioritize and multi-task.
  • Familiarity with local community a plus.
  • Graphic design experience a plus.
  • Interest or background in promotions, marketing, or communications a plus.
  • Prior non-profit experience a plus.
  • Familiarity with QuickBooks and bookkeeping procedures a plus.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements listed in this section include, but are not necessarily limited to, the motor/physical abilities and skills required to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to empower individuals with disabilities to undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. While undertaking the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, the employee must be able to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl. The employee must repeatedly use arms, hands or feet to grip, hold, push, or manipulate various objects, tools, controls or equipment. The employee must periodically lift, move, and/or carry up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to differentiate colors, clearly see small objects at close range, see clearly at distances of more than 25 feet, and have reasonable peripheral vision and depth perception.

To Apply

            Please send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:

Bainbridge Island Downtown Association
120 Madrone Ln. N., Ste. 203
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Or via email to:

           office@bainbridgedowntown.org

For further inquiries, contact Ashley Armstrong at 206-842-2982, or at the above email address.