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19 Nov 2014

Full-Time Coordinator

Nonprofit Finance Fund – Posted by Nonprofit Finance Fund New York, New York, United States

Job Description

The Coordinator, Knowledge & Impact /Financial Planning & Administration will support the programmatic and administrative activity of NFF’s Knowledge & Impact and Financial Planning & Administration departments, reporting jointly to the CFO and Managing Director of Knowledge & Impact.

The Knowledge & Impact (K&I) department includes NFF’s thought leadership, marketing, IT and impact measurement functions, and serves as the primary legal liaison for NFF. Financial Planning & Administration (FP&A) includes NFF’s financial and budget management, human resources and management of NFF’s real estate.

This role will offer an unusual breadth of exposure to the essential functions that support the operations of an organization, and will allow the incumbent to build skills and experiences necessary to move into one or more of those functions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Coordinator will:

Provide project support for the Managing Director of K&I. Examples of projects include:

Project manage the completion of NFF organizational reports—this includes survey management, data gathering and collation, data input, light writing, and report formatting;
Support of NFF’s impact measurement efforts, including both organization-wide efforts and a specific NYC-based project with human services organizations;
Conduct research on impact measurement efforts within the sector;
Project management on NFF legal projects, also serving as a liaison with our pro bono counsel;
Serve as the “K&I Ambassador” internally—sharing information about existing projects, solicit input and involvement from others, and draft K&I communications;
Proposal writing support;
Contribute to Knowledge & Communications projects, in particular the national State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey;
Other ad hoc projects.
Provide project support for the CFO, who leads NFF’s Finance and Human Capital department, on ad hoc projects. This includes:

Project management of roll out of Adaptive Planning (forecasting software);
Process documentation and progress tracking;
User support for expense reporting;
Internal survey administration;
Administration of bank accounts;
Light data entry.
15-20% of total time will be administrative support for K&I and FP&A.

Essential Requirements for Education and/or Experience:

The successful candidate will possess the following:

An undergraduate degree with a focus in Business Administration or a in a related field.
Independent, with a professional demeanor and ability to interact with a wide range of individuals, particularly as part of a larger team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, time management and multi-tasking abilities.
Excellent project management skills and keen attention to detail.
Good trouble-shooting skills.
Confident, proactive and mature personality.
Flexibility to learn new skills and systems, participate in feedback and possess an entrepreneurial work ethic.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel, as well as Word and PowerPoint), general knowledge of database systems and comfort in Web 2.0 technologies.

Specialized Knowledge/Beneficial Skills and Experience:

1 – 2 years of experience as an administrative or program professional.
Coursework or experience with an emphasis in business, finance, or nonprofit administration a plus.
Experience with Salesforce a strong plus.
Experience with survey design and/or software a strong plus.
Familiarity with HTML and/or InDesign a plus.
Familiarity with Adaptive Planning a plus.
Event planning experience a benefit.

How to Apply

Apply directly by submitting a cover letter and resume via the link below: http://nonprofitfinancefund.theresumator.com/apply/dRlinQ/Coordinator.html?source=SocialGoodJobs Please Note: All salaries are commensurate with experience and include an attractive benefits package. NFF is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status in accordance with federal law. In addition, NFF complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities. NFF also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. This job posting provides a general list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required for this position. It does not represent a contract for employment and NFF reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice. When submitting an application, please DO NOT include any of the following information with your job application: Social Security number; driver's license number or state-issued identification card number; financial account number, or credit or debit card number.

Job Categories: Economic Development. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: administrative, Impact Investing, NFF, and nonprofit.

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