Office Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client a registered non-profit organization consisting of a national office and three branches which operate in the nine provinces of South Africa is looking to hire a half day Office Manager. Interviews of shortlisted candidates will commence in January 2026.

Responsibilities

• To liaise and support staff in all office related matters
• Conduct monthly staff check ins and annual performance discussions
• To support members 
• To attend monthly committee meetings, Adult Support Groups, Branch and National AGM
• To conduct weekly staff meetings
• To complete monthly branch reports for The Cape Branch and forward the information to The National office
• Attend Department of Social development stakeholder meetings and other business-related meetings.
• To assist with Social Developments quarterly Narrative report, and Annual Narrative report. To be sent to DSD National office including AFS Report at the end of the year.
• To complete the annual TPA and send it to Social Development
• Complete a Lotto application online
• Do a monthly scrutiny of Petty Cash and sign off
• Oversee annual audit conducted by Sprigg Abbott
• Ensure all budget requirements are met for the Branch
• Oversee all staff leave requests and absenteeism
• Arrange all annual and monthly events as required
• Control Inventory of all Office Equipment
• Arrange repairs of mobility equipment with F & H Mobility
• Ensure that the quarterly newsletter is completed by the social services staff and sent to The National office

Administrative Duties

• Answering incoming telephone calls
• Monitor emails, filing and typing
• Send Teams meeting requests for all committee meetings
• Taking minutes of all meetings ie: Staff meetings, Committee Meetings and AGM’s
• Handling general correspondence
• Oversee all payments of accounts, EFT, bank payments, SARS payments, Salary payments.
• Collate all staff leave requests and absenteeism and send month end totals to Sprigg Abbott
• Ensure that stationery is sufficient in the office
• Update the branch database
• Monitor donations
• Conduct all Banking transactions
• Ensure that big balances are transferred to the call account as that generates interest
• Handle Petty Cash, Bank reconciliations and take the paperwork to Sprigg Abbott for bookkeeping
• Reconcile all debit card purchases
• Oversee volunteers working in the bargain shop and cash takings
• Carry out shopping for all events and for the office
• Caring for walk in clients
• Issue 18A certificates
• Assisting with fundraising events
• Handling visitors and deliveries to the Branch
• Responsible for all other administrative duties
• Any other ad-hoc duties and multitasking
• Ensure there are enough electricity units monthly
• Oversee volunteers working in the bargain shop
• Liaising with builder/plumber for any building repair or work to the premises.

Job Requirements

• Matric and Qualification in Management/Leadership
• Qualification in Office Administration
• Experience in Fundraising would be advantages
• Experience in Awareness would be advantages
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent in writing/speaking in English, Afrikaans
• A valid Driver’s license is essential
• Required to work on some Saturdays
• Salary will be discussed during the interview.

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