BigThink

Finance and Operations Coordinator

ThinkImpact is seeking to fill a full- or part-time Finance and Operations Coordinator position with a highly motivated individual who is interested in combining his/her passion for finance and non-profit operations with global poverty alleviation.

ThinkImpact works to reduce poverty through its unique model of people-powered global development that focuses on the next generation of leaders. ThinkImpact offers college students and recent graduates the ideas, leadership and capital they need to leverage social innovation and local community resources to alleviate poverty. Learn more at http://www.thinkimpact.org.

ThinkImpact is a dynamic work environment with offices headquartered in downtown Washington, DC. The mission-driven social enterprise is growing rapidly and requires a highly skilled individual to fill this vacancy as early as April 2010. The job allows for growth and includes possible national and international travel. We are looking for applicants who are passionate about the issues we deal with including poverty alleviation, social entrepreneurship and youth leadership. We expect to hire someone who enjoys building organizational systems, working with numbers and is committed to excellence in all that they produce.

If interested, please submit a cover letter that includes whether you would prefer to work full- or part-time or are willing to consider either and your possible start date along with your resume (1-2 pages) to Rachael Estess at jobs@thinkimpact.org with your name and the job title in the subject line. No calls please.

Salary Range: $30-37k + benefits

Qualifications

·         2 years of experience in the private or non-profit sector preferred

·         BA required/Masters desired

·         CPA preferred

·         Excellent financial and accounting skills and familiarity with Quickbooks

·         Excellent IT skills, including Advanced Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and databases

·         Excellent English, written and spoken

·         Ability to manage a heavy and fluctuating workload

·         Ability to manage conflicting demands

·         Excellent organizational skills

·         Ability to prioritize own workload

·         Results orientated

·         Ability to handle a steep learning curve

·         Able to work as part of a team

·         Highly developed communication skills

Responsibilities

·         Financial advisor to the executive director

·         Advise on operational strategy, planning, policies

·         Budgeting, cash flow management, reporting to Board of Trustees

·         Managing financial transactions including payables, receivables, bookkeeping, accounting, reimbursements, etc.

·         Managing banking procedures locally and internationally.

·         Managing payroll activities, IRS reporting and donation receipting

·         Office management

Attitude and qualities we seek

·         Enthusiastic, positive, determined

·         Able to work on one’s own initiative

·         Able to prioritize tasks

·         Calm under pressure

·         Flexible

·         Assertive and diplomatic

·         Sound judgment

·         Proactive

·         General interest in poverty alleviation and social entrepreneurship desired

ThinkImpact Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The organization is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.