Northville Chamber of Commerce

Office Manager & Bookkeeper

 

Our Mission

To promote, develop and support business and industry for the benefit of the Northville Community.

The Northville Chamber of Commerce is an association of businesses, organizations and individuals, with a 57-year history of working to improve the quality of life and promote the economic wellbeing of our community through leadership, vision, advocacy, engagement and committed participation. The Chamber team works throughout the year to coordinate events, and to support local businesses in their effort to reach their goals. In nurturing community ties and business relationships, the Chamber encourages member and community partnerships, while maintaining the close-knit connections which make Northville a model community to live, work, and play.

The Chamber is led by an 11-member Board of Directors consisting of business leaders and leaders in the community. We are dedicated to both our members and our community.


PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage business related tasks such as creating reports, organizing events, taking minutes, and other organizational tasks

  • Handling office tasks, such as filing, generating reports and presentations, creating a weekly e-news, sending out other member correspondence (utilizing Constant Contact, Facebook and Chamber Master), filing and retrieving corporate records, documenting, and reporting

  • Managing daily bookkeeping tasks such as: expense reports, matching receipts, inputting invoices, receiving, issuing payments, and recording payroll

  • Reconciling multiple accounts on a monthly basis

  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds often in daily work

  • Helping prepare for meetings and accurately recording minutes from meetings

  • Maintain polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, mail, and any other office communications

  • Must be able to work weekdays, some evenings, early mornings, and weekends based on event needs

  • Ability to create a memorable guest experience with personalized service and timely communication of members or community member’s needs

  • Financially responsible for forecasting, budgeting, P&L analysis, internal and inventory controls and managing controllable expenses related to budget

  • Coordinate activities with other staff in order to achieve optimal levels of communication, member satisfaction and associate recognition


Qualifications

  • Preferable have a detailed understanding of Microsoft Office Suite

  • Be innovative and willing to work with challenges that the members and community may have

  • Associates degree in a related field

  • Prior administrative or bookkeeping experience

  • Must be able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced quickly changing environment

  • A proactive approach to problem solving with strong decision-making skills

  • Professional level verbal and written communication skills

  • The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two to four years of progressive front office experience in a high-volume office or retail environment

  • You must be an extremely positive and outgoing individual who is completely focused on providing the members and community with a memorable experience

  • Effectively responds to and proactively handles member requests and concerns

  • Applicants must be able to pass pre-employment background check

Benefits

  • Employer 401K matching program

  • Paid time off within first year of employment (personal, bereavement and holiday)

  • Full time employment

  • $35,000 annual starting salary

 

The Northville Chamber of Commerce is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  The Chamber does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military background or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 

 

For more information, please contact Katherine Shubnell at 313.806.4005 or kshubnell@daudlinsearch.com