If you are the person who is constantly looking for ways to help and support the team, who remembers birthdays and anniversaries, and who believes in staying connected to your community, then consider becoming part of our team as our new part-time Office Manager.

Here at Community Development Partners, we are a small but mighty team in Newport Beach, deeply proud of our B-Corp certification and our partnerships with the community. We need your engaging personality, your desire to assist and support those around you, and your passion for coordinating and organizing to join our dedicated crew as our administrative ROCKSTAR, managing all aspects of office operations. Oh, and did we mention you will have a phenomenal counterpart in Portland, OR to collaborate and brainstorm with? You'll be based out of our office on the Marina, and while a set schedule will be important, there is some flexibility in the schedule.

Your days will include:

• Answering phones, managing community inquiries, scheduling meetings, and greeting clients and visitors upon arrival and directing them to the proper location, transferring appropriate client information to others as needed.
• Managing and maintaining office supplies, vendors, contractors, and more, ensuring contracts and service standards are adhered to.
• Managing incoming and outgoing USPS and FedEx, including receiving, opening, reviewing and routing all incoming mail, and ensuring all outgoing mail is processed timely (especially on days with strict deadlines and timelines).
• Supporting the onboarding process for new employees, including desk preparation, greeting, office orientation, and acting as a go-to resource for questions.
• Maintaining office drinks and snacks.
• Coordinating staff events, weekly lunches, and bi-weekly staff meetings, including relevant agendas.
• Supporting the team with guidance on office technology and IT supplies.
• Coordinating and managing recognition of staff birthdays and anniversaries.
• Additional administrative and office support as needed.

If the following describes you, we want to hear from you:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills (in English), allowing for clear and succinct communication in a variety of settings (phone, in-person and email), and with people of various backgrounds and experience levels, both internally and externally.
• Thorough understanding of MS Office and Google Workspace, and comfort with existing and new technologies.
• A strong customer focus, with dedication to meeting the expectations, needs and requirements of internal and external customers, successfully gaining their trust and respect.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and dig in, finding creative solutions to new and old challenges.
• Strong planning and organizing skills, with the ability to efficiently manage administrative elements, including maintaining accurate files and records.
• Ability to work successfully both independently and with others, building professional working relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
• Ability to follow up on, and follow through with, multiple priorities and tasks, meeting tight deadlines with a high level of attention to detail, all while maintaining composure under pressure.

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a professional environment.
• Experience with office administration preferred.
• Familiarity with desktop, laptop and mobile technology, including cloud-based networks and file organization.
• Hands-on experience with technology or IT support a plus.
• Experience or familiarity with affordable housing appreciated, but not required.

Community Development Partners (CDP) is a leading affordable housing developer and operator dedicated to creating innovative housing solutions with a focus on long term community engagement. We deliver extraordinary, high impact projects in communities that need them most in Oregon, California, Arizona, and Nevada. As a mission driven organization and certified B Corporation, we bring a creative placemaking philosophy to an otherwise finance-driven world of affordable housing to provide the highest quality housing to low-income families. By incorporating robust resident programming into our projects, we successfully create communities that instill pride of place, and connect residents with one another and the larger community.

Founded in 2011, our amazing team of employees have created a uniquely collaborative and supportive environment, where new members and new ideas are welcomed with energy and enthusiasm! Come join us in o–our Newport Beach, CA office.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we offer a full suite of benefits including health and dental insurance, retirement plan with matching contributions, cell phone reimbursement, PTO, and more.