Want to give back to your community by helping your local newspaper? The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (www.swdc.org) seeks a motivated, energetic volunteer to oversee the advertising relationships of the 50-year-old, respected newspaper of Southwest Washington DC. The Business Manager is a highly organized, responsible individual who collaborates with The Southwester’s Advertising Manager to track the finances and advertising revenue of the newspaper.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Working with Advertising Manager to generate and send invoices to existing advertisers
- Keeping track of payments from advertisers
- Managing a merchant credit card account and other resources to accept payments
- Coordinating with the Assembly’s Treasurer regarding The Southwester’s finances, including:Notifications of advertising income
- Requesting payment for newspaper production
- Providing Treasurer with monthly accounting reports (on a cash basis)
- This is an unpaid volunteer position comprising about 2 hours of work per week
- Duties can be completed from home using a phone, computer, printer, and Internet access; or from the Assembly’s office at M and 4th Streets SW
Required Skills:
- Computer experience: Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with basic accounting/bookkeeping
- Knowledge or willingness to learn Quicken for Home & Business
- An organized, professional manner
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Desired Skills:
- An eagerness to represent our community newspaper and help it thrive
Interested? Email your resume to Kamilla Kovacs, Assembly VP, at knkovacs@gmail.com.
The Mission of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly is…
“To improve the quality of life for all residents; to open to every resident the wide cultural horizon of urban living; to help create rich and equal social, educational, and economic opportunities for residents of Southwest; to assist in providing the opportunity for gainful employment for all; to promote development of the economic and aesthetic potential of Southwest; and to preserve its diverse history. This mission shall be pursued without regard to the social, economic, and racial barriers that have divided cities in the past. “