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Brushwood Center
  • ABOUT
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Our Board
    • Our Partners
    • Our Staff
    • In the News
    • Blog
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
  • EVENTS
  • ART
    • Gallery >
      • Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
      • Past Exhibitions
    • BASE - Brushwood Art Supply Exchange
    • Classes >
      • Botanical Art Academy
      • Create and Sip Classes
    • Calls for Art
  • MUSIC
  • WELLNESS
    • 2023 Nature Explorer Backpack Project
    • Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator
    • At Ease: Nature and Art for Veterans & the Military Community
    • It's A W.I.N. - Programming for Community
    • Senior Wellness
  • RENTALS
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Become a Partner
    • Volunteer & Job Opportunities
    • Our Sponsors
    • Shopping Cart

WORK WITH US

Share your talents!​

Brushwood Center has opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and skill-levels to get involved in helping us deliver high-quality programming to communities in Lake County.  If you’re looking volunteer your time doing something meaningful and fun, Brushwood Center has opportunities for you! 

Position Openings:

Brushwood Center is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to establish and implement administrative procedures to build the organization’s administrative capacity and systems. The Administrative Coordinator will engage in a range of administrative roles, including financial, human resources, and office management. The Coordinator will report to the Executive Director and Director of Development and will collaborate with all of Brushwood Center’s growing team to most effectively support the organization’s mission.

Responsibilities include the following:
  • Oversee the front desk and support all administrative duties in the office;
  • Manage office supply inventory and place orders as necessary;
  • Perform receptionist duties: greet visitors, answer and direct phone calls, process art supply donations;
  • Assist in scheduling meetings and event rentals;
  • Coordinate meetings including preparing and setting up meeting spaces, note-taking, task tracking, follow ups;
  • Receive and sort incoming mail and deliveries and manage outgoing mail;
  • Process invoices, complete bank deposits, and provide general accounting support;
  • Assist Development Director, including scheduling, inputting and maintaining donation information in Salsa CRM system (donor management software) and coordinating thank you letter mail and envelope merges;
  • Develop office policies and procedures and ensure they are implemented appropriately;
  • Maintaining office condition and arrange necessary repairs;
  • Assist with general HR responsibilities, such as the onboarding of new hires and coordinating staff trainings;
  • Provide other administrative support to the Executive Director, including schedule management; and
  • Other duties as assigned.

Learn More and Apply

Volunteer Openings:

Interested in helping out? Fill out our Volunteer Application!  Questions? Contact Dani to learn more by calling 224-633-2427 or emailing dabboud@brushwoodcenter.org.
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21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
​Riverwoods, IL 60015

224.633.2424 info@brushwoodcenter.org
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods is committed to enabling the participation and enjoyment of our programming and events for all visitors. At Brushwood Center, you will have open access to accessible parking and entrance to the house, a gender neutral bathroom, and changing tables.

If you require certain accommodations in order to observe or attend our events, or have questions regarding accessibility of our facilities, please contact our Manager of Public Programs and Communications, Parker Nelson, at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org or at (224) 633-2424 ext. 1.

Programming and events at Brushwood Center is available to everyone, including but not limited to age, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.​
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  • ABOUT
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Our Board
    • Our Partners
    • Our Staff
    • In the News
    • Blog
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
  • EVENTS
  • ART
    • Gallery >
      • Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
      • Past Exhibitions
    • BASE - Brushwood Art Supply Exchange
    • Classes >
      • Botanical Art Academy
      • Create and Sip Classes
    • Calls for Art
  • MUSIC
  • WELLNESS
    • 2023 Nature Explorer Backpack Project
    • Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator
    • At Ease: Nature and Art for Veterans & the Military Community
    • It's A W.I.N. - Programming for Community
    • Senior Wellness
  • RENTALS
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Become a Partner
    • Volunteer & Job Opportunities
    • Our Sponsors
    • Shopping Cart