Finance Analyst

Volunteer Position: Finance Analyst

Time Commitment: 5-10 hours/week (add 20 to visa letter, consider other duties) Duration: 3–5 months

Location: Remote (occasional local event attendance optional but welcomed)

Vision: A world where all young adults are empowered to find, define, and follow their passion into the workforce or entrepreneurship, while influencing adults, validating the dreams of the next generation, and transforming communities and families from around the world.

Mission: To transform communities by inspiring young adults to leverage their passion through mentorships, collaborative events, and innovative workshops.

Position Overview

As a Finance Analyst, you will play a key role in helping YP1st make data-informed financial decisions that support sustainable impact. You’ll work closely with leadership to bring structure, clarity, and insight to our numbers so we can better plan, grow, and communicate the story behind our resources.

Key Responsibilities

Youth Opportunity & Engagement Support

• Support budgeting and forecasting for programs, events, and organizational operations
• Build and maintain simple financial models to project cash flow and runway
• Analyze historical and current revenue streams (grants, donations, sponsorships, events) to identify trends and opportunities
• Help define, track, and report key financial KPIs (e.g., cost per program, revenue by channel, fundraising efficiency)
• Prepare clear, visual summaries of financial performance for the Board and potential funders
• Assist in creating and refining basic financial policies, processes, and templates
• Partner with fundraising and programs teams to evaluate ROI for campaigns and initiatives
• Flag risks, variances, and opportunities proactively and suggest practical actions
• Help ensure financial data is organized, accurate, and easy to reference

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Comfort with spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets) and basic financial modeling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to translate numbers into clear insights and simple stories for non-financial stakeholders
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership, reliability, and follow-through
• Ability to work independently while collaborating well with a small, mission-driven team
• Interest in nonprofits, youth development, or social impact is a plus
• Prior experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or data/financial analysis is helpful but not strictly required

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience in youth services, impact measurement, and nonprofit systems.
• Leadership and strategy development in a dynamic, community-based environment.
• Support for OPT (Optional Practical Training) with formal documentation provided.
• Mentorship and networking with professionals working in social impact, education, and community organizing.

🤝 Ready to Get Involved?

Volunteers receive onboarding, support, and the opportunity to be part of a community helping young people find, define, and follow their passion.

📩 Contact: Chris Thomas, Executive Director

📧 chris@yourpassion1st.com

🌐 www.yourpassion1st.com