Director of Operations at Accelerate Change

Position: Director of Operations (Full Time, Remote)

• Organization: Accelerate Change
• Reports to: Peter Murray, CEO at Accelerate Change
• Direct Reports: Finance and Operations Manager, Talent Manager
• Location: Full-time, 100% remote position (from home or co-working space) with occasional travel once every 2-3 months, post-COVID

About the Position

Accelerate Change is seeking a highly-experienced and strategic Director of Operations who is detail-oriented, learns quickly, can juggle multiple priorities, and is excited to use their operations skills to help unlock the growth of a network of progressive digital media ventures that reach millions of people every day.

Accelerate Change’s finance, legal, and HR are supported by the Public Interest Network, a network of nonprofit citizen organizations. The Public Interest Network (TPIN) provides the infrastructure and support for financial management and reporting, payroll, benefits, taxes, HR, and legal questions. The Director of Operations will interface with TPIN to ensure these functions are executed smoothly and efficiently.

We’ll look for the Director of Operations to:

• Serve as a member of our senior leadership team, leading organization-wide projects in the talent, finance and operations areas
• Oversee the two other operations staff members currently on the team and any other staff who join the operations team.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with a variety of audiences related to talent, revenue and expenses, including staff, partners, funders, vendors, central finance/HR team, and other external contacts
• Grow in their position, taking on additional responsibilities and implementing their ideas to improve our operations
• Pitch in where needed to address staff and venture needs related to operations
• Committing to understanding and supporting lean experimentation within the operations team and across the organization

Development & Operations

• Oversee staff timesheet compliance and liaise with Payroll Administrator for questions and issues that arise
• Own grant financial reports, and prepare first drafts of grant narrative reports and grant financial proposals to submit in a timely manner
• Liaise with central finance team on providing information for insurance applications, policies, renewals, and updates
• Oversee relationship with consultant who submits our applications/renewals for foreign corporate registrations, state charitable solicitation licenses, and registered agents
• Oversee planning of in-person team meetings, including central team gatherings, cross-venture gatherings, and all AC gatherings gatherings
• Lead and own preparation for Board meetings and Board communications

Finance

• Oversee Accounts Receivable (A/R) and Accounts Payable (A/P), including weekly financial on track reports, contractor process and invoicing, reimbursements, revenue trackers, fundraising CRM, monthly revenue reporting, quarterly partner invoicing, and partner agreements/renewals
• Oversee revenue and expense reconciliation for general ledger
• Oversee income statements, budget and actuals projections, and other financial reporting, and develop new financial reporting as needed
• Oversee grant creation and processing for our partners
• Liaise with central finance and drive finance agendas and work
• Correspond with funders and venture leads about the status of donations
• Lead and facilitate budgeting process for each venture in partnership with the venture lead

Talent

• Own and manage sensitive personnel matters, including but not limited to: communicating with Legal, staff transitions, offboarding, performance improvement plans, and internal investigations
• Serve as a thought partner and coach management to ensure a high performing team
• Lead the strategy for culture work for Central Team, with the Senior Leadership Team, includingan Anti-Racism Framework and other DEI efforts

Other Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of, coach, and support the Talent Manager and Finance and Operations Manager, and hold ultimate responsibility for the Operations Team’s responsibilities
• Serve as the point person for ad hoc questions, urgent issues, or needs that arise
• Serve as a leader on the Operations Team and the Senior Leadership Team, including creating a supportive, inclusive team environment and leading meetings, trainings, goal planning, etc.

What We’re Looking For

• Commitment to social justice. Accelerate Change is a mission-driven organization focused on progressive social change and social justice, with a focus on communities of color. You have a demonstrated commitment to this work and you’d like to be part of a team of people who do, too.
• 5+ years experience with key responsibilities: We’re looking for someone who has at least 5 years of relevant experience with finance, talent and operations in a leadership role.
• Service-oriented and flexible. You want to help; you’re invested in making operations-related tasks simpler and easier for our staff by removing unnecessary roadblocks, and you want to create the best possible experience for staff and stakeholders. You’re ready to use your diverse skill set to advance progressive causes wherever help is needed; whether our ventures are working to build voter turnout of African Americans and Latinx folks, run criminal justice reform campaigns, increase donations for environmental causes, advocate for women’s rights, design English lessons for immigrants, organize labor unions, or anything else, you’re ready to support their operational needs and serve as a resource
• Eager to work independently and as part of a remote team. You’re known as someone who gets things done, whether your task is big picture or more technical. You prefer a mix of working on your own projects and thought partnering and learning from colleagues from diverse backgrounds. You’d be comfortable working remotely with team members based all over the country and you’re no stranger to video calls.

Additionally, having one of these skills or experiences is a plus (but not required):

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills

Benefits

• $60,000 – $80,000 salary range, depending on experience
• Flexibility for work and life: Unlike a lot of places, we actually believe that people should only work 40 hours each week, except for occasional sprints that require more time in a week. We also trust everyone to make a schedule that works for them, as long as you’re able to join on all the necessary meetings. Want to work more one day and less the next? Fine by us. Work better in the middle of the night than during the afternoon? Go for it. Need to shift your hours to be able to pick up your kid from school? All good.
• Health care after 3 months, with individual premiums fully covered and cost-share for dependents
• Need-based educational loan assistance after 3 months
• 15 paid vacation days, 6 paid holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays each year
• 7.5 fully paid sick days each year
• 401(k) plan after one year, with 100% employer match on the first 3% and 50% employer match on the next 2%