Director of Finance and Administration

ORGANIZATION: Causewave Community Partners TITLE: Director of Finance & Administration REPORTS TO: President & Chief Executive Officer This is a full-time (40 hours), year-round position. We’re excited you’re interested in joining our team. Here’s what Causewave can offer you: ● Competitive pay and benefits package, including 100% coverage of single health and dental insurance ● Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and 16 holidays per year (including the final week of the year and two personal days) ● Employer contributions to retirement after one full year of employment ● Flexible work environment, including the option for a hybrid work schedule ● $1,000 per year to pursue your own professional development ● Awesome colleagues and a culture where everyone’s ideas matter ● Exciting, meaningful work: You’ll know every day that you’re making a difference! Here’s what we’re looking for: The Director of Finance & Administration will be a critical player on the Causewave leadership team, and will be essential to increasing the scale of Causewave’s work and continue building this successful model for change in our region. We’re looking for an experienced finance / accounting professional with an aptitude for and interest in building the policies, practices and systems that help our organization run smoothly. The ideal candidate will be someone who wants to make a real difference in the community by applying their financial and leadership experience on behalf of a growing, high-impact organization. The Director of Finance & Administration will work closely with the leadership team, managing tasks including but not limited to: ● Serve as the leader of financial strategy and financial planning for the organization. ● Oversee all financial operations, including supervision of the Finance and Operations Coordinator who manages A/P, A/R, invoicing, payroll, and banking. ● Producing reliable, accurate and timely monthly financial reports. ● Partner with the Director of Marketing and Fund Development to develop useful financial projections by analyzing staff utilization trends. ● Lead the process to develop the annual budget, in partnership with the rest of the leadership team, treasurer and the finance committee. ● Establish, maintain and improve systems for tracking and reporting on a variety of state, federal and private foundation grants. ● Oversee project billing to ensure timely payment of invoices to both Causewave and our vendors/ partners. ● Establish, monitor and improve systems, policies and practices for compliance, separation of duties and financial controls. ● Serve as the lead staff person on the organization’s annual audit, conducted by a professional accounting firm. ● Partner with the President/CEO on a variety of activities, including preparation for monthly board meetings and producing monthly financial reports for earned and fundraised revenue. ● Serve as primary contact with HR consultation partners. ● Partner with Finance and Operations Coordinator to ensure HR compliance and support of the team, including staff enrichment, engagement and team building activities to support Causewave’s strong, positive culture. ● Partner with Finance and Operations Coordinator to ensure office management responsibilities are fulfilled. ● Manage contracts and relationships with landlord and other vendors. Here are some other things to consider when evaluating if this role is right for you: ● Strategic: We need you to be always thinking about what’s next and how we can improve. ● Accountable: We all believe it is critically important that we meet our commitments to each other and our community. ● Passion: If you’re someone who wants to make a real difference in the community by applying your skills on behalf of a growing nonprofit, have we got the gig for you! ● Diversity: We’re eager for you to bring your unique experiences and perspectives to the table to improve our work, inside & out. ● Flexibility: You should be able to work well under pressure and be comfortable collaborating as part of a small team with big goals. ● Fresh thinking: We know we don’t have it all figured out, so that’s why we need you to have an opinion. We need you to be confident speaking up and be willing to use a systems-thinking approach to address challenges. ● Team attitude: We are all on the same team, and when one of us succeeds, we all do. That means you’ll be asked to pitch in on things that may not be in your job description – both big and small. ● Tech-savvy: We use QuickBooks online, Salesforce and a number of other tech tools, so we need someone who’s got an aptitude for and sincere interest in technology and workplace tools. Preferred experience ● 7+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role; nonprofit experience a plus ● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred ● Operations/ office management experience a plus ● Strong computer proficiency ● Proficiency required in Microsoft applications (especially Excel) ● Experience with Finance/ CRM database management (Salesforce.com experience a plus) ● Well organized and attentive to detail ● Proven track record as a fast learner and team player ● Ability to work independently ● Strong desire to make the world a better place required DON’T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT? We still encourage you to apply! Studies show that women, non-binary applicants, and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. However, at Causewave, our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and talents help us thrive. Here’s what we’re about. Causewave Community Partners’ long-term vision is this: ours will be a community known for addressing big challenges through collaboration, and our organization will be one of the primary justifications for that reputation. We’ll be a magnet for passionate people looking to do good and the place where ideas, causes and organizations come to build momentum around their mission. We’re committed to diversity. Causewave recognizes the importance of a culture that embraces diversity and appreciates, understands and values individual differences. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff, board and volunteers at all levels; to creating an inclusive, respectful and equitable environment; to serving our diverse customers with culturally sensitive programs and services; and to continually improving Causewave’s culture, policies and practices through learning and leadership. Compensation: The range for this position is $72,000-$78,000 per year. Actual offers within this range are commensurate with experience. To Apply We're excited for the future and the addition of another amazing team member to help us fulfill our vision. If you’re excited too, apply at: info@causewave.org. Submissions must include a cover letter and resume.