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Office & Operations Lead Position Open

July 15th, 2024


TITLE: Office & Operations Lead

STATUS: Open

Summary

This is a unique opportunity for an office professional with a passion for environmental sustainability to join an
industry-leading, women-led B Corporation. The Office & Operations lead is a key member of the EFM team with
significant responsibility for organization, communication, scheduling and human resources.

There are meaningful long-term professional growth and compensation opportunities at the Company for the
individual who excels in this role.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Office Manager

  • In-person, email and phone communications with staff, management, partners, investors and
    consultants at our Portland, OR headquarters
  • Ongoing finance and operations tasks including scheduling, banking, IT support, event planning, plant
    health (!) and more
  • Organization and management of company files on cloud-based digital server

Communications and Scheduling

  • Scheduler for CEO and other managers as necessary, including to industry events and company
    events domestically and abroad
  • Scheduling with various accounts for office visits and offsite event
  • Record minutes during board and investment committee meetings

Human Resources

  • Coordinate benefits enrollment and management
  • Update company materials like company handbook and policies as necessary
  • Help manage and troubleshoot office and offsite IT with third-party service provider

Content Creation & Investor Relations

  • Help with digital marketing materials as necessary
  • Coordinate with web developer to update website as necessary
  • Update investor information in third-party portal

Qualifications Desired

  • Organizational mind with enthusiasm implementing systems
  • Detail oriented
  • Problem solver who likes to help things run smoothly
  • Strong communications skills, both written and oral, with ability to produce high-quality written and
    presentation materials catered to a variety of audiences and mediums.
  • A high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), InDesign (or similar),
    Adobe, Social Media tool

Terms

  • Competitive salary that will range depending on experience and schedule plus bonus and benefits.
  • Part time or full time depending on candidate
  • In office for majority of hours
  • 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match on contributions
  • Dog-friendly workplace, supportive of a hybrid work-from-home preference
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Position is based in Portland, OR

Application

Candidates should submit the following to jobs@efmi.com. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

  • Short cover letter describing your interest in the position and corresponding experience.
  • Resume or CV

EFM is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national or ethnic origin,
protected veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
age, or religion. People of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply.

About EFM

EFM is a real asset investment manager that invests in natural climate solutions in the Americas. Our investments in
forests, farms, and ecosystems use climate-smart management approaches to create carbon sinks, protect
biodiversity, improve water quality, and support rural livelihoods.

EFM stewards 150,000+ acres across the western U.S. and has ~$250M+ in private capital (under management and
advisement). Since 2004, we have been pioneering impact investment strategies that use blended capital and
conservation finance to create long-term financial value and enduring social and environmental impact.