EMPLOYMENT

Gasparilla island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is seeking a candidate to fill a newly created position of Office Manager. This position joins a small, hard-working team and reports directly to the Executive Director.

GICIA is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the Gasparilla Island Conservation District Act, enhancing conservancy properties, maintaining the Bike Path, and encouraging initiatives that benefit our island community.

GICIA acts as a guardian to the Gasparilla Island Conservation District Act and monitors activities that could significantly impact quality of life on Boca Grande. GICIA owns and manages five miles of bike path. Perpetual maintenance of this gateway to Boca Grande is secured by a $5,000,000 endowment. Also, with just under 300 acres, GICIA provides critical natural habitat for native wildlife while reducing the island’s build out density.

Job Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Office Manager is a full-time, exempt position that oversees the administration of the overall office with a dedication to best-in-class customer service. This includes accountability for the front desk, reception, phone calls, filing, supplies and mail; daily administrative support to the Executive Director; continuous support of the Board and Committee meetings; the overall schedule and calendar of both GICIA and the Executive Director; and the communication needs of the organization.

Qualifications
 • Passion for the community and the GICIA mission
 • 5+ years of administrative assistant and office management experience
 • Minimum High School Degree
 • 3+ years providing customer service
 • Detail-oriented
 • Highly organized
 • Interpersonal skills and ability to remain calm and pleasant under pressure and deal effectively with interruptions
 • Someone who thrives as a part of a small and hard-working team
 • Proficient with all aspects of data entry in operating systems as applicable, and MicrosoftOffice Suite including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint,Zoom/Virtual platforms, Word Press and Outlook.
 • Strong and professional written and verbal communication skills.
 • Time Management.
 • Collaboration Skills.
 • Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
 • Flexibility.
 • Ability to quickly understand technical systems and databases and utilize same.
 • Available to work weekends and evenings, as occasionally needed.

GICIA is an equal opportunity employer.

Location of position: The position will be located at the Boca Grande Community Center, 131 1st St, Boca Grande, FL. by early 2026. On an interim basis until the Community Center renovations are complete, we are in a temporary office location.

Salary and benefits:
• Salary Range commensurate with experience is $50,000 – $60,000
• Paid Holidays, Vacation Time and Sick Leave
• Dental Benefits
• Eligible for the Simplified Employee Pension after completing three years of employment
• Bridge Pass

To apply, please submit:
• Resume/CV
• Three references

Submit Applications to: GICIAjobsearch@outlook.com

Application deadlines: We are seeking to fill this position as soon as possible. Interested candidates are asked to submit their materials promptly. We will close applications by September 12, 2025.