Payments Coordinator

Job Details

Type: Full-Time Exempt

Reports To: Program Director

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Application Deadline: September 19th, interviews begin September 29th

Pay & Benefits

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our community. This role comes with:

• A salary of $65,000 per year
• Health insurance (including dental and vision)
• Paid sick leave, vacation time, and other paid days off so you can rest and recharge
• Some evening or weekend work may pop up, but we try to balance it out so you’ve got breathing room outside of work too

About the SOS Fund

At the Stop Oppressive Seizures Fund (SOS Fund), we’re working to stop the loss of homes, equity, and community in Baltimore City. Our mission is to disrupt predatory systems that strip away ownership in Black, Indigenous, and communities of color — while also reimagining what property and land stewardship can look like. We’re not just fighting harmful systems, we’re also building alternatives: through mutual aid, policy advocacy, and collective ownership models that put power back into the hands of our communities.

Our values are rooted in:

• Justice & Liberation – pushing back against systemic harm and centering equity
• Community & Care – putting people first, and making sure families and neighborhoods feel supported
• Repair & Restoration – recognizing that healing includes financial repair, collective action, and new models of ownership
• Collaboration & Courage – we don’t shy away from hard conversations, and we lean on each other to make change possible

Working at SOS Fund

We’re a roll-up-your-sleeves kind of team. Titles exist so we know who’s doing what, but they don’t separate anyone from the work - everyone here pitches in where needed. We do a lot of our thinking together, collaboration and shared problem-solving are part of how we grow ideas and make decisions.

We’re an in-office team because being accessible to our clients, and to each other, is at the heart of how we work. While there are some opportunities to work from home, right now that’s usually no more than one day a week.

You’ll be joining a brilliant and highly committed collective who is passionate about helping Baltimore City residents keep their homes. If you like being part of a mission-driven team where the days are goal-focused but unscripted, this is the place for you.

About the Payments Coordinator Role

We’re looking for someone who’s organized, detail-oriented, and loves making sure things run smoothly. The Payments Coordinator will work hand-in-hand with the Client Coordinator and with clients themselves to make sure financial support gets where it needs to go, quickly and accurately. This role is perfect for someone who cares about both people and process; you’ll be helping families stay in their homes while also keeping our financial systems tight.

What You’ll Do

• Make Payments Happen – work with the Client Coordinator and clients to gather payment info, prepare requests, and submit them through our accounting system
• Keep Us on Track – double-check details, make sure paperwork is complete, and confirm everything matches our policies before sending payments through
• Be a Point of Contact – answer questions about payments from clients, vendors or team members, and explain the process in a way that’s clear and stress-free
• Stay Organized and Document the Work – keep detailed records of all payments, update our systems regularly, and help prepare reports when needed
• Pitch In – support our accounting team with audits or financial reviews, and look for ways to make our payment process more efficient

What We’re Looking For

• You align with our mission — you care about fighting for housing justice and regenerating community power
• You’ve done your own equity and justice work — you understand how systems of oppression intersect and don’t need convincing that inequities exist. You’ll stand firm in the reality that repair is necessary
• You’re detail-oriented and double-check your work
• You’ve got some experience with accounting tools (QuickBooks, Xero, or similar) and are comfortable working in spreadsheets
• You can explain financial processes in plain language and are patient when clients have questions
• You are curious about how things work and interested in improving processes for people, places and things
• You’re a team player who’s comfortable juggling a few things at once while keeping follow-through strong

Equal Opportunity Statement

SOS Fund is an equal opportunity employer. We don’t discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, nationality, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender presentation, immigration status, or sexual orientation.