Operations Associate

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About finEQUITY.org

finEQUITY is an early-stage nonprofit focused on improving financial outcomes for justice-impacted individuals and their families. We work to expand economic opportunity and advance the financial futures of families impacted by mass incarceration.

For more about our work, visit finEQUITY.org.

Overview

• Start Date: January 2025
• Location / Work Style: In-person onboarding in Philadelphia or NYC; hybrid thereafter with periodic in-person work (approx. 2-8 days/month) in Philadelphia
• Compensation: $65,000–$80,000
• Type: Full-time
• Reports to: Executive Director

Role Summary

The Operations Associate supports day-to-day execution across partnerships, finance, operations, and hiring logistics in a growing startup nonprofit environment.

This role is best suited for someone with strong operational fundamentals who is ready to build experience and take on increasing responsibility over time. You will work closely with leadership, support core workflows, and help move work forward when timelines are tight or priorities shift.

Core Responsibilities

• Support general operations (solve operational problems on a weekly basis)
• Assist with funder reporting, audits, and compliance workflows
• Support hiring logistics for fellow cohorts and short‑term roles (2x/year)
• Maintain operational systems, trackers, and documentation as needed
• Assist in clearing operational backlogs and meeting deadlines
• Bonus: financial operations, including expense tracking, payroll coordination, reconciliations, and grant allocations

Expectations & Growth

This role operates with guidance and support from leadership. Over time, the Associate is expected to:

• Develop stronger situational awareness across the organization
• Take increasing ownership of execution
• Demonstrate judgment about when to act versus escalate

What We’re Looking For

• Strong operational fundamentals and attention to detail
• Comfort supporting multiple workstreams in a fast-moving environment
• Bias toward progress and follow-through
• Willingness to learn nonprofit financial and compliance workflows
• Openness to feedback and increasing independence over time

Note: Prior nonprofit or finance experience is helpful but not required. Candidates with strong operations experience who are ready to learn are encouraged to apply.

Working at an Early-Stage Organization

Early-stage organizations can be rewarding — and they can also be fluid, interrupt-driven, and demanding. This role requires comfort with shifting priorities while maintaining strong follow-through and attention to detail.

This role may be a harder fit if:

• You need stable, highly defined scopes of work to feel effective
• You prefer to wait for clear ownership, permission, or full context before taking action
• You are most comfortable optimizing processes rather than moving work forward under time pressure
• You find ambiguity stressful rather than solvable
• You expect priorities to remain fixed quarter to quarter

If you enjoy problem-solving in dynamic environments, exercising judgment about when to act versus escalate, and helping organizations move forward even when conditions aren’t perfect, this role may be a strong fit.

Location & Work Style

This is a hybrid role with required in-person work.

• In-person onboarding is required and may take place in Philadelphia or New York City
• Following onboarding, the role is expected to include periodic in-person work (approximately 2–8 times per month) in Philadelphia.

We welcome candidates based in the NYC / New Jersey / Philadelphia region or nearby areas who can reliably travel for required in-person work.

We believe early-stage operational work benefits from proximity, shared context, and high-touch communication.