Family Online Safety Institute

The Family Online Safety Institute seeks an experienced full-time Office Manager to manage the operations of our DC office. This is a temporary position with the possibility of becoming a permanent. Successful candidates will have experience with bookkeeping and monitoring of an organization’s finances and strong writing, organizational and people skills. Knowledge of web management/design is a plus. Strong attention to detail is essential.

This person will be involved in financial responsibilities, overseeing the invoicing of our member companies, the production of a monthly cash flow and acting as a liaison with our company accountants in both the US and UK. Duties will mainly include:

• Acting as point of contact for all external office vendors, monitoring billing and ensuring payments are up to date.
• Monitoring bank accounts and credit cards to ensure healthy balances and activity
• Assisting with payment tracking or profit/loss documentation as needed for certain projects.
• Conducting transfers and payments online if necessary – to other accounts or external parties.
• Assisting with our yearly audit by collecting required documentation, corresponding with auditors and providing information as needed about funding received throughout the year.
• Collection of bills and receipts with weekly submission to our US accountant.
• Alerting vendors to any changes in information (new addresses, W-9s, etc.)

On a daily basis, this person will manage general office duties and assist with HR functions. Examples may include:

• Management of staff needs such as access FOBs, keys, SmarTrip benefits
• Advertising for current open company or intern positions and initial resume screening
• Communications with building management regarding maintenance, security or janitorial issues.
• Setting up service calls, pick-ups and deliveries
• Making bank or post office runs
• Ensuring proper stock supplies and working order of office technology

Outside of finance, we are in need of someone with abilities in events assistance and website upkeep. We hold one major Annual Conference in Washington DC every fall, and other various events throughout the year. On an as-needed basis, there may be some assistance to the Events Coordinator and other event-related tasks as they arise.

We are also looking for someone who is tech savvy, with knowledge of social media and the ability (or ability to learn) to perform simple updates to our website. You may also be called upon to research relevant topics and articles for contribution to our Facebook and Twitter pages. Please describe your experience level in these areas in your cover letter when applying.

Preferred candidates will have experience in the areas outlined and a Bachelor’s degree. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject line: Temporary Office Manager.

The Family Online Safety Institute is seeking a Summer intern! This interns tasks may include researching developments are safety and privacy including sexting, cyberbullying, data protection, broadband responsibility and digital citizenship, assisting with special projects that help parents, teens and teachers get the most out of the Internet and working on events held by the organization.

We would prefer someone who could work 2-3 days per week and we are happy to work with any college/university to grant internship credit upon request.

The position is unpaid, but we will provide a travel and lunch subsidy.

The position is open to all college undergraduates. To apply for a FOSI Internship, please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject line “Summer Internship.”