Careers

Career Opportunities

Discover rewarding career opportunities at our Family Justice Center! Be part of a compassionate and dedicated team focused on providing comprehensive support and services to families and individuals in need. We are committed to fostering a supportive, respectful, and collaborative environment where every team member's contribution is valued. Engage in meaningful work that makes a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve, promoting safety, healing, and justice. Explore our current job openings and embark on a fulfilling career path where your expertise and empathy can contribute to our mission. Start your journey with us, where your role is not just a job, but a commitment to making a positive impact in the community.

Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant

Reports To: Executive Director

Hours: 16 to 20 hours per week


One Place Family Justice Center is a nonprofit organization located in the City of Montgomery serving central Alabama residents by promoting recovery and resilience for individuals with histories of assault and abuse, through assessment, referral to partner agencies, outreach, and the provision of direct services. All services are made available free of charge.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepares the monthly billing for forensic nurse examinations and follows up to ensure timely payment is being made. 

  • Reviews timesheets for accuracy in accordance with grant funder requirements and ensures that correct timesheets are submitted to the finance and payroll departments. Checks the payroll register bi-monthly for corrections before payment is made.

  • Codes all invoices for payment in accordance with agency’s chart of accounts and compliance with grant funding guidelines.

  • Reconciles monthly credit card statement for accuracy, then codes each purchase towards the correct chart of accounts.

  • Makes bank deposits and the statement to the finance team.

  • Reviews invoices for accuracy, receives authorization for payment and transmits documents to finance for payment.

  • Maintains a current inventory of agency equipment and furniture ensuring that equipment no longer usable is properly disposed of and recorded preventing misuse of property.

  • Maintains accurate records in an orderly manner for retrieval in an audit ready fashion.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of three years as an executive administrative assistant or bookkeeper with a proven track of success.

  • A bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field is preferred.

  • Must be organized with keen attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate files. Experience with Microsoft office suite and especially Excel is desired.


Apply by sending a cover letter with hourly compensation desired and a resume to info@oneplacefjc.org with the subject line reading Application for Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant.  

Location: 530 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, AL 36104

Project Coordinator

Reports To: Executive Director

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Hours: Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; may require working outside regular business hours; nights, weekends and holidays


The One Place Family Justice Center Project Coordinator is responsible for organizing and coordinating the FJC operations and procedures in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

Major Tasks and Duties

A. Provides supervision and administrative direction for the FJC under the Executive Director's authority, including victim/survivor assistance, making volunteer staff assignments, overseeing operations, and training of volunteers and other staff. Essential functions include:

  • Works closely with victim service providers

  • Provides direct victim/survivor assistance and emotional support

  • Participates in the High Alert Lethality Team

  • Monitors defendant information regarding active cases including warrants, conditions of release, 911 calls, and notes of contact with victim for the purpose of security for our victims

  • Participates in the implementation and monitoring of One Place's required victim data collection, evaluation, and reporting requirements

  • Ensures victim program services are operating efficiently

  • Maintains operational services

  • Monitors FJC staff and volunteers

  • Recruits and assists volunteers

  • Orients and trains volunteers

  • Prepares time sheets

  • Ensures personnel files are up to date and secure

  • Provides on the job and other training opportunities for the staff

  • Oversees building tours and scheduling other events related to the FJC

  • Handles the scheduling of the Training Room and Scheduling Equipment and tables

B. Works closely with the Executive Director in order to properly implement new procedures, prepare reports, and perform accounting/bookkeeping duties related to all monetary transactions of the FJC. Must maintain order and confidentiality of records. Essential functions include:

  • Helps prepare grant applications

  • Works with other agencies, organizations and groups

  • Updates organizational memberships

  • Helps prepare monthly report

  • Designs and implement office policies

  • Establishes standards and procedures

  • Maintains office records

  • Ensures filing systems are maintained and up to date

  • Defines procedures for record retention

  • Ensures protection and security of files and records

  • Ensures effective transfer of files and records

  • Transfers and disposes of records according to retention schedules and policies

  • Plans and implements office systems, layout and equipment procurement

C. Performs administrative and clerical duties in support of activities at the FJC as needed. Essential functions include:

  • Handles correspondences

  • Reviews and approves supply requisitions

  • Maintains office equipment

  • Maintains and replenish inventory

  • Anticipates needed supplies

  • Verifies receipt of supplies

  • Maintains office efficiency

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of the structure and scope of non-profits.

  • Knowledge of basic supervisory principles, including planning of work schedules, assigning tasks, delegating responsibility, communicating objectives, and appraising job performance.

  • Knowledge of computerized information systems and databases in order to search information related to victims and to organize, store, and retrieve case files and other pertinent information.

  • Knowledge of basic accounting/bookkeeping procedures needed for daily ledger entries, monthly balancing, closing of ledgers, and disbursement of funds.

  • Knowledge of preparing monthly report for the Executive Director.

  • Knowledge of standard records keeping and clerical methods.

  • Knowledge of receipts of monies, disbursing monies, preparing deposit slips, and recording other financial information.

  • Knowledge of word processing applications, typewriter, office equipment, and desktop computers.

  • Knowledge of general office management principles.

  • Knowledge of accepted protocol to use when handling phone calls, radio calls, and addressing staff or visitors.

  • Skill in oral communication to include using tact and diplomacy, being articulate and concise, resolving conflicts and problems, diffusing tense situations, and being patient and empathetic in order to relay, exchange, or obtain important information.

  • Skill in writing to include clarity, conciseness, and logical ordering of ideas.

  • Skill in organizing files of documents and records and retrieving said information.

  • Ability to assume responsibility and exert leadership in supervising other staff and overseeing operations.

  • Ability to maintain effective working relations with the general public, outside agencies, co-workers and volunteers.

  • Ability to handle information of a sensitive and confidential nature and to maintain the confidentiality of legal, criminal, or personnel matters using knowledge of what information can be provided or released.

  • Ability to assemble or organize files and reports to determine the best way to compile information or data, where to access information, and how to format or present information effectively.

  • Ability to work without close supervision and to determine work priorities and methods to meet the Center's goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or a closely related field is preferred. An equivalent number of years' experience may substitute.

  • At least one year experience in responsible and varied administrative and clerical work, including desktop computer proficiency.

  • Must be proficient with computers and software systems including the Microsoft Office Suite.

  • Supervisory experience preferred.

  • Grant knowledge preferred.

  • Must pass a background check.

  • Must have valid Alabama driver's license.

Location: 530 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, AL 36104