
Operations & Finance Manager
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Operations & Compliance Manager to oversee the organization’s financial, contractual, and operational systems. This role will ensure compliance with nonprofit standards, manage financial processes, and establish streamlined, digital record-keeping systems. The ideal candidate will be proactive, skilled in financial and organizational management, and passionate about creating efficient systems that support a mission-driven organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Oversight
- Draft, issue, and track all organizational invoices, ensuring timely payments and accurate records.
- Manage accounts receivable and corporate collections, following up with vendors, sponsors, and partners as needed.
- Document all money going in and out, maintaining accurate and transparent financial records.
- Assist leadership with budget development, grant compliance, and financial reporting.
Sponsor & Contract Management
- Track and manage sponsor deliverables, ensuring benefits are fulfilled and documented.
- Oversee project contracts, ensuring obligations, timelines, and compliance requirements are met.
- Collaborate with event and program teams to ensure sponsor benefits align with organizational goals.
Operational Systems & Compliance
- Clean, organize, and digitize past financial and organizational records into a centralized, easy-to-access system.
- Develop standardized processes, checklists, and tools for ongoing nonprofit compliance and operational efficiency.
- Ensure adherence to nonprofit regulations, financial standards, and internal policies.
- Prepare compliance and operational reports for leadership and external stakeholders (e.g., auditors, boards, funders).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, accounting, or related field (MPA/MBA preferred).
- Proven experience in financial management, compliance, or nonprofit operations.
- Strong background in bookkeeping, invoicing, and collections.
- Knowledge of nonprofit governance, compliance standards, and management best practices.
- Experience using financial and project management tools (e.g., QuickBooks, Excel, Asana, or similar platforms).
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with sponsors, partners, and internal teams.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in sponsor management or donor stewardship.
- Familiarity with nonprofit financial reporting and grant compliance.
- Ability to design and implement efficient digital systems for organizational management.
- Knowledge of nonprofit management tools and frameworks (e.g., board governance practices, donor management systems, CRM tools).
- Process improvement or systems design experience (Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent a plus).