Decatur House
Job Announcement: Office Manager

Decatur House seeks a full-time Office Manager, responsible for a wide-
range of financial and administrative duties, including account 
management; staff support; and customer service responsibilities

Duties
1.  Acts as Accounts Manager, including maintaining financial accounts; 
dispersing petty cash; making bank deposits; processing invoices and 
expense reimbursements; generating checks; compiling weekly financial 
reports; and maintaining organized financial records 

2.  Provides administrative support for the managerial staff, assisting 
with various clerical duties or projects including Membership; Special 
Events/Programs; arranging pick-ups/deliveries; making/scheduling meeting 
and travel arrangements; and preparing mass mailings 

3.  Manages all aspects of office functions, including answering the 
telephone, greeting guests, and providing other reception support; sorting 
mail and replying to general phone, mail, or e-mail requests; regularly 
updating voicemail; tracking/ordering all office supplies; ensuring that 
equipment remains in working order 

4.  Acts as the Human Resource point person, including giving new 
employees an overview of operational mechanics of the museum; handling all 
new/departing personnel paperwork; maintaining staff calendar; processing 
timesheets 

5.  Supports the Executive Director, including managing calendar and 
screening phone calls; preparing for the twice-yearly Board meetings; and 
handling other requests by Board members

Qualifications
Flexibility, with the capacity to multi-task, meet deadlines, and handle 
change at a moment’s notice in a fast-paced environment; excellent 
organizational and clerical skills, with demonstrated computer experience, 
especially with e-mail, Word, Excel, Mail Merge, data base management, and 
the Internet; outstanding customer service a must, including highly-
professional verbal and written communication with special attention to 
detail and accuracy; excellent interpersonal skills essential, with the 
aptitude to handle people and situations with diplomacy; and ability to 
work as a team member as well as independently.  Experience working with 
high-level executives, VIPs, and Board members in an educational or museum 
environment helpful.

To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to:

Carla Jones, Assistant Director
Decatur House
1610 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
202.842.0030 fax
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no phone calls please

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