HOME has the following open positions:
- AmeriCorps VISTA Position
- Chief Financial Officer
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AmeriCorps VISTA Position
Development Associate
Office of External Affairs
AmeriCorps*Volunteer In Service to America(VISTA): AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more. With passion, commitment, and hard work, you’ll create or expand programs designed to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. In addition to extensive professional development training, VISTA members receive a small living stipend, health benefits, and can elect to receive an educational award of $5,250 to pay off existing student loans or finance future
Position Summary: HOME is seeking an energetic self-starter for the Development Associate position. This is the perfect position for someone who desires to learn development and fundraising skills, with a focus on constituent relationship management. This person will report to the Development Director and work with HOME’s senior staff to raise funds for the organization’s projects. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing a written plan for individual donor cultivation, keeping appropriate records related to the donors and acting upon the written plan; cultivating new donors through follow-up with those who attend events, volunteer or otherwise express interest; as well as representing HOME in the community.
Further responsibilities include maintaining a Raiser’s Edge database of donors, contributors and local stakeholders; composing, packaging and mailing fundraising letters with HOME materials during fundraising drives; performing research on and developing strategies to engage current, former and perspective donors; assisting in the organizing, planning and convening of HOME fundraising events; processing and filing gift acknowledgment to donors; participate in grant writing as appropriate; generate marketing materials and support public relations efforts including but not limited to social media and monthly e-newsletter.
In addition, the Development Associate must be a self-starter, detail oriented and adhere to deadlines. He/She is also expected to meet these general qualifications: strong commitment to social justice; strong organizational skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; able to function effectively within a team; coordinate key activities across programs; willingness to participate in development activities; able to act independently and proactively; adapt to changing circumstances; manage multiple projects; possess a high degree of professionalism and respect for confidentiality; communicate effectively with the public.
Dates: November 2010 – November 2011 Training (all expenses paid) to be held in November.
To apply, complete an application through www.AmeriCorps.gov and submit it to Hand and Hand, Inc or contact:
Teresa "Toni" Maxey, Development Director, Office of External Affairs
804.237.7552 (Direct Line)
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Chief Financial Officer
Reports to: President
Supervises: Accountant, Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant
The Chief Financial Officer ensures that all funds are tracked and managed according to generally accepted accounting practices and the applicable federal circulars, provides management with the budget and financial information necessary for effective and responsible programmatic and financial planning, and helps set the strategic direction of the agency. The Chief Financial Officer administers all agency financial functions, including financial planning, budgeting, recordkeeping and reporting, and ensures that the finance staff performs at the level necessary to protect both the agency’s finances and its reputation. The CFO is responsible for keeping the President fully informed of the organization’s complete financial position in a timely manner, and for developing the annual budget and budgets for grant applications and management decisions. The position is responsible for all of the agency’s investment accounts and for ensuring that they are managed in accordance with the guidelines and directives of the board of directors. As steward of the agency’s funds, the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for ensuring that appropriate internal controls are in place, that all financial transactions are handled properly, and that management has the financial information necessary to readily evaluate the agency’s financial position and make appropriate decisions. The CFO is a member of the Executive Team, and functions as staff to the Board Finance Committee. There also may be other duties, as assigned by the President. Timeliness, accuracy, and clarity are essential elements of all duties.
The position requires excellent oral and written communications skills; the ability to communicate complex issues, data, and concepts clearly; attention to detail; the ability to think strategically and manage in a way that brings out the best in each employee; the ability to function effectively within and/or lead high performance, cross divisional work teams; the ability to manage multiple/complex projects; the ability to act independently and proactively and to adapt to changing circumstances; the ability to negotiate effectively and the exercise of good judgment.
I. Supervision: Responsible for ensuring that division staff perform in a manner which meets HOME’s financial management objectives.
o Establish high standards for performance
o Ensure that all functions can be performed by more than one person to create continuity in case of absence
o Supervise, counsel and evaluate finance division staff
o Ensure staff is properly trained and given the opportunity to develop leadership skills
o Ensure that staff adheres to the highest financial management standards
II. Administration and Financial Policies: Responsible for ensuring that HOME’s financial management functions meet the requirements of all funding sources and maintain the highest standards for accuracy, internal control, and timeliness. Responsible for evaluating and managing financial risk.
o Develop and implement appropriate agency-wide financial procedures, including adequate internal controls.
o Ensure that all funds are managed in accordance with applicable federal circulars
o Develop and implement a financial risk management plan
o Ensure that the agency’s recordkeeping system provides all information required by funding sources, and that ledgers and journals for all funds are properly maintained.
o Ensure that all expenses are properly allocated, in accordance with donor restrictions where necessary.
o Ensure that all funding source financial reports and cash requests are prepared and submitted correctly and on time
o Ensure timely preparation of monthly income and expense statements for all funds and for the organization as a whole, review and approve financial statements, note significant deviations.
o Ensure that all bank accounts are properly maintained and reconciled.
o Ensure that complete files of all financial transactions are maintained, including cash receipts logs, bank statements, invoices and vendor files, service contracts, inventory records, procurement records, grant and contract files, insurance policies, and original loan documents.
o Ensure that all payroll records are properly maintained and that all payroll tax deposits and other deductions are done properly.
o Manage HOME’s benefits programs, including insurance policies, tax deferred compensation plans, leave, and other benefits
o Coordinate donor records with the Department of External Affairs.
III. Audit, tax and regulatory submissions: Responsible for ensuring a successful audit and the timely submission of all required financial reporting forms and regulatory filings.
o Make recommendations to Finance Committee on selection of independent auditor
o Manage the audit process and ensure that all documentation is available, provide assistance to the auditors as necessary.
o Review draft audit and propose changes if necessary
o Manage the annual preparation and filing of the Form 990 tax return
o Prepare timely submissions of Form 5500, quarterly payroll taxes, and other required government filings for federal, state and local agencies.
IV. Planning and Budgeting: Responsible for ensuring that management has accurate income, expense and cash flow data and projections in a manner that supports effective decisions about the use of resources.
o Develop long-range financial plans
o Provide financial information (including cash flow projections) to President in a timely manner
o Call attention to potential changes in financial position to support long-range planning
o Utilizing a zero-based budget approach, in consultation with the President and program directors develop the annual agency budget.
o Develop budgets by program and Center to support grant applications and effective management
o Monitor income and expenses and propose budget revisions as necessary
o Utilize a functional accounting approach to the provision of budget information for management
o Develop and implement indirect cost rate
o Support the Board Finance Committee
V. Investment Management: Responsible for management of all investment funds
o Recommend investment policies to the President and appropriate committees
o Establish financial reporting systems for endowment and other investment accounts, including investment interest and dividend income, calculation of gains/losses and other data necessary for management and compliance of accounts
o Provide detailed analysis of all proposed withdrawals
o Serve as primary liaison with investment account managers
o Monitor performance and perform analyses for management and board as requested
o Provide regular, timely updates on projected impact of disbursements on fund corpus
o Monitor transfers from reserves for cash flow purposes and manage those funds in a way that provides for repayment
o Manage accounts in accordance with directions from President and board.
VI. Financial Assistance Programs: Responsible for ensuring that agency financial assistance procedures are followed before client assistance funds are released, and that all funds released are fully and completely documented.
o Develop and implement appropriate procedures for all financial assistance programs.
o Ensure that all loans files contain appropriate documentation before funds are released.
o Ensure that loan files are properly maintained, and that loans are serviced properly and in a timely manner.
VII. Executive Team: Participates in and supports the work of the Executive Team, provides information necessary for program administration and leadership decisions in a complete and timely manner, helps set agency strategic direction.
VIII. External Relations: Responsible for establishing positive working relationships with appropriate external entities.
o Respond promptly and accurately to funder requests for financial information.
o Establish and maintain banking relationships.
Universal performance standards: All HOME employees are expected to exemplify HOME’s commitment to equal justice and the dismantling of racism in all activities. All employees are also expected to form and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, clients and non-agency personnel. Consistent attendance at work, punctuality, effective use of time while in the office and adherence to established personnel policies are work standards that apply to everyone. All employees are expected to exercise initiative, use good judgment and develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of HOME’s programs. Employees, whatever their positions, are also expected to cooperate fully in assisting the fair housing division in the investigation of housing discrimination when requested.
To Apply:
Submit a cover letter, resume, a writing sample, and salary history by email. All items must be included to be considered. Click here to send resume via email. In the subject line, put "CFO Position & (Your Name)". No faxes accepted. This is a full time position with benefits provided. HOME is an equal opportunity employer with an accessible workplace.