Nonprofit Finance and Capacity Building Specialist

Who We Are

Hispanic Federation (HF) is the nation's premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. Founded in 1990, HF supports Hispanic families and strengthens Latino institutions through grantmaking, capacity building and direct services in the areas of education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment. Values that drive our work include equality, fairness, diversity and empathy.

Who We Seek

Hispanic Federation is seeking an experienced candidate to fill the role of Nonprofit Finance and Capacity Building Specialist. The Specialist will work alongside the Senior Director for Capacity Building to design and implement a program to meet HF’s commitment to build the capacity of its network of nonprofit partner organizations to be able to access and manage public sector funding, and generally improve their effectiveness and sustainability to better achieve their mission.

The successful candidate will have experience in operations, compliance and financial management of nonprofits, as well as in designing and leading trainings or classes for adults in topics related to nonprofit management.

The position is hybrid and will require at least 10 days onsite each month.

Position Location: New York, NY or HF Regional Office

Reports to: Senior Director for Capacity Building

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Program oversight

• Lead HF’s capacity building activities for its network of partners and subawardees to strengthen their ability to manage public sector funds and meet federal compliance standards.
• Oversee the provision of technical assistance (TA) in financial management and compliance to HF partner organizations.
• Implement system to track and document impact of TA provision to partners.

Curriculum design and training delivery

• Design curricula and materials for in-person and online training modules to support HF partner organizations to become ready to manage public sector funding and comply with government funding requirements.
• Oversee translation of curricula and associated tools into Spanish.
• Deliver compliance training modules to HF partner organizations in-person and online.
• Remain abreast of new developments in federal compliance standards and devise methods to translate such developments for HF partner organizations.

External relationship management

• Identify and vet new institutional partners and consultants to provide technical assistance (TA) and training to HF partner organizations.
• Draft RFPs and manage procurement process of TA providers.
• Manage relationship with TA providers, monitor work quality, and oversee their support to HF partner organizations.

Integrating capacity building in HF program design

• Collaborate with HF program, compliance, finance and fundraising staff to ensure proposals, budgets and program designs include HF capacity building support to subawardees.
• Support HF program staff in RFP drafting, contract drafting, and community briefings to clearly communicate expectations regarding participation in HF capacity building programming to subawardees and potential subawardees.

Online community and resource library support

• Contribute capacity building content (templates, samples, tools) to HF partners’ online community engagement platform and resource library.
• Moderate online group discussions and engagement as it relates to compliance and financial management for HF partner organizations.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Direct experience in financial management of nonprofits; experience with public sector funds is an asset.
• Proven experience designing curricula and leading professional development trainings, ideally on nonprofit management topics.
• Ability to lead trainings in Spanish, as well as English.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects and teams.
• Strong tech skills – experience with MS Office, Google Workspace and CRM platform(s).
• High energy, positive “can-do” attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail; high degree of initiative.
• Strong understanding of Latino and social justice issues and a commitment to the work of Hispanic Federation.
• Ability to travel around the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico to lead trainings and support events.

Preferred:

• Experience managing or supporting nonprofit’s compliance with federal contractor requirements, including the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) and other federal requirements.
• Experience with online community engagement platform(s).
• Experience designing online training curricula, developing learning pathways and/or managing Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $70,000 – $80,000 and is commensurate with experience. Compensation comes with a robust benefits package with fully paid medical, dental, vision insurance available as of the first day of employment, 403(B) retirement plan with a company match after 6 months of service, access to flexible spending and pre-tax commuter benefits.

Full time employees enjoy 15 vacation days, and have access to 8 sick days and 4 personal days.

To Apply

Please submit a résumé and cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications via the HF Careers portal. No telephone calls or emails will be accepted regarding this position, and only selected candidates will be contacted.

Hispanic Federation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation and/or other protected categories.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 – $80,000 and is commensurate with experience. Compensation comes with a robust benefits package with fully paid medical, dental, vision insurance available as of the first day of employment, 403(B) retirement plan with a company match after 6 months of service, access to flexible spending and pre-tax commuter benefits.

Full time employees enjoy 15 vacation days, and have access to 8 sick days and 4 personal days.

Ability to lead trainings in Spanish, as well as English.