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Operations Coordinator

Sparks Group
  • Washington, DC
  • $28–$31.25 Per Hour
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Job Description

Job Summary/Company:

Sparks Group has partnered with a community development organization and together we are seeking a detail-oriented Operations Coordinator to support daily operational activities with a focus on grants administration, data management, compliance, and process improvement. This role will play a key part in ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining accurate records, supporting internal stakeholders, and helping to streamline administrative processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


Responsibilities:

Operations & Administrative Support

  • Process and review transactions, applications, and requests while ensuring accuracy and compliance with established policies and procedures.
  • Conduct research, verification, and due diligence activities as needed.
  • Create, maintain, and update records within internal databases and management systems.
  • Prepare documentation, reports, and materials for internal review and decision-making processes.
  • Monitor and manage departmental inboxes and respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain organized files and documentation to support compliance, auditing, and operational requirements.
  • Support stakeholders by answering process-related questions and assisting with administrative requests.

Process Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows, documentation standards, and internal controls.
  • Develop and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures, and reference materials.
  • Assist with process optimization initiatives and special projects.
  • Support audit readiness efforts and ensure documentation standards are consistently maintained.

Team Collaboration

  • Work closely with team members to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
  • Provide cross-functional support and assist with departmental coverage as needed.
  • Participate in special projects and operational initiatives that support departmental goals.
  • Maintain accurate records and contribute to overall operational efficiency and transparency.

Qualifications/Background Profile:

Required

  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Preferred

  • Experience in operations, grants administration, nonprofit administration, or related fields.
  • Experience working with compliance-driven processes and documentation.
  • Experience utilizing CRM, database, grant management, or donor management systems.
  • Experience supporting process improvement and operational initiatives.

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This job is In-Person.

Pay Range: Hourly $28.00 to $31.25

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationWashington, DC
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$28–$31.25 Per Hour
Company Size50 to 99 employees
Year Founded1970
Websitehttps://www.sparksgroupinc.com

About Company

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Community Developmentunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systemsunmatched
  • Data Managementunmatched
  • Database Management Software/Systems (DBMS)unmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Documentation Standardsunmatched
  • Due Diligenceunmatched
  • File Maintenanceunmatched
  • Grant Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Nonprofitunmatched
  • Operational Auditunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Policy Developmentunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • Support Documentationunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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