Citizen Engagement Laboratory
Job Announcement – Director of Finance
Job Title: Director of Finance
Supervisor: Managing Director
Location: Berkeley, California
WE ARE
Citizen Engagement Lab (CEL) is an incubator and accelerator for tech-savvy, people-powered organizing. We help innovate new projects, facilitate collaboration, and evolve the model of technology-fueled campaigning. Think of us as the people behind the people behind the change.
WE WANT
An exceptional Director of Finance who is excited by the challenge at hand: building the next generation of financial and administrative systems that will make CEL unstoppable in its mission to accelerate social change. We need someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that ranges from fiscal sponsorships to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) partnerships; and is comfortable maneuvering back and forth between incubation projects, political action committees, administrative services, and other strategic
collaborations. Experience dealing with the IRS and GAAP issues related to these legal and organizational relationships is a huge plus. Most importantly, we need someone who has experience growing a strong finance team and a commitment to creating a rock solid financial infrastructure for CEL and our projects.
YOU HAVE:
- Passion for people-powered social and political change.
- An uncanny ability to present and explain financial information and analysis clearly and concisely to folks that have no finance background.
- Unparalleled attention to detail, clear thinking, analytical skills, precise communication, and sophisticated systems and habits for self-organization.
- Expert knowledge of Quickbooks and Excel (i.e. you geek-out about spreadsheets!)
- Experience with non-profit management.
YOU WANT:
- To work on the cutting edge of innovation for diverse group of non-profit leaders building grassroots progressive communities.
- To teach and guide non-profit leaders to an understanding of non-profit financial best practices.
- To dedicate time to developing and managing your staff.
YOU CAN:
- Be responsive in an environment where time is of the essence.
- Be flexible and creative when tackling problems and multi-task with ease.
- Enjoy yourself while taking work seriously.
- Handle a high volume of important projects with elegance and focus.
YOU WILL
- Be responsible for planning, implementing, and managing the general finance & operations activities of CEL, as well as groups under CEL’s fiscal sponsorship.
- Produce grant proposal budgets, funder reports, and other financial documentation to support fundraising efforts.
- Lead the annual budget process and manage interim budget revisions.
- Oversee all accounting functions and systems, taxes, and audits.
- Develop and produce monthly financial reports for all departments and projects.
CEL is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity as central to our work serving underrepresented communities, and we encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package, including generous vacation and sick leave; full health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits; ongoing training and growth opportunities; and unlimited Yerba Mate.
To Apply: Are you in? Email a resume and cover letter to jobs@engagementlab.org telling us why this is your dream job. The position will remain open until we find the perfect fit.
