The Gilfus Education Group seeks an Office Manager/Manager of First Impressions at our Education Research Center location in Fair Lakes/Fairfax, Virginia.   

To thrive in this role, you'll need to love variety, work independently, communicate well and be super organized. We are looking for a motivated individual with a proven track record in office administration. You will have the proven ability to work under pressure and prioritize and the skills, experience and savvy to be the back bone of day-to-day operations. The right candidate will play an integral part in the future expansion of our company.

This is a unique opportunity and the role is designed with growth potential to fit the strengths and interests of the right candidate.

Specific duties:

• set up systems and procedures as required
• manage critical correspondence with potential and existing clients
• deal with any queries via phone, email and general correspondence
• assist with recruitment activities
• create, edit and publish key documents or spreadsheets
• manage procurement of all office supplies of stationery, supplies, equipment and furniture
• personal administration duties for executives

There will also be ad-hoc and project work such as you'd expect in a growing, dynamic company!

Minimum Education Requirement, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• strong business and administration knowledge and/or experience
• ability to produce business correspondence, proofread for grammar, spelling and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy
• some sales support experience is desirable, but not mandatory
• experience managing the calendar of a busy office
• the desire to make a real difference in a growing company, and to have some fun along the way

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. Gilfus Education Group offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members. No unsolicited agency referrals please.

The Office Manager/Manager of First Impressions position is a vital member of our team and must be able to work in our offices in Fairfax, VA; therefore we are only interested in candidates in the Washington, DC metro area. The Gilfus Education Group provides independent strategic, research and implementation consulting expertise to the education industry, investors in the education industry and companies who serve education. These include K-12, Higher Education and corporate education/training.