Our Vision

A planet free of plastic pollution

Our Mission

To engage people in policy and design solutions to end the global health crisis of plastic pollution

Our 2015 Team Goals

Work as a Team to assist and inspire each other while reflecting our shared core values
Improve our skills in engaging and inspiring people outside of 5 Gyres to take measurable actions and track our progress
Execute an Microbeads action plan that is creative and engages significant numbers into action
Plan and create quality shareable video content to drive campaign effectiveness
Create a digital portal that engages people in multiple solutions
Drive product design solutions through NGO partnerships and the design community
Execute an Education Plan that engages students to participate in campaigns
Select our next major campaign

Reports to Executive Director

Office Manager Primary Objectives for 2015

Review CRM system for donors and volunteers and propose and implement best system by Aug 1
Create a Volunteer engagement plan to get LA based volunteers more involved in 5G office and events
Obtain new office space by Oct 1

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for 2015

Financial Month End Closed by 5th of each month
Key Team Metrics distributed to Board and Key Advisors by 5th of each month
Minimum of 20 volunteer hours per month

Additional Responsibilities

Research and General Support for Executive Director
Accounting
Office Management
Database Management
Local Volunteer Management
Personnel & 501c3 Compliance
Project Management Software System
Manage Online Store and Fulfillment
Event Logistics and Management

Important Skills

2 years experience with Quickbooks
Experience with mission driven nonprofit campaigns
Ability to initiate and lead projects
Budgeting and Forecasting in Excel
Clear written communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of the issue, prior background in marine conservation a plus
Project Planning, tracking and analysis for continued improvement
Team Communication to Core Values

At 5GI, we not only seek to change the world but also to ensure that we bring on people who fit into our culture and embrace our core values.

Our Core Values

Be supportive and compassionate Execute with excellence

Be willing to fail Celebrate successes

Engage our community Listen deeply

About 5 Gyres Institute

5GI was formed in 2007 with the mission of protecting our oceans and bodies from unnecessary plastic pollution. What started as a passion project for Marcus Eriksen, Anna Cummins and Stiv Wilson, soon began to grow sea legs and has been effective in creating new scientific research, educational pieces and consumer action campaigns. In the next 5 years, 5GI would like to expand its scope to educate many more consumers and launch bigger campaigns while activating citizen scientists around the globe.

In 2015, 5GI is focusing on Microbeads, little tiny plastic beads that we found in the Great Lakes. It turns out that cosmetic companies slipped these beads into our facial scrubs while we weren’t looking. Our goal is to educate 200,000 consumers so that we can improve 5GI campaign techniques for this and future campaigns.

Salary and Benefits

Salary – Depends on Experience and Hours per month

10 days vacation accrued per year

Medical Insurance to be added in late 2015

Location

The candidate must be located in Los Angeles

How to apply

Please send your resume and cover letter in PDF format to david@dmgadvisors.com with “5GI OFFICE MANAGER” in the subject line. Please do not include attached files or samples of work at this time.