Director of Finance and Human Resources

Movement Sustainability Commons operates as a Worker Self-Directed Non Profit (WSDN), which combines the best of traditional non-profit structures with the best of a cooperative structure. We are seeking to hire a Director of Finance and Human Resources, who will join our Coordinating Team of Commons-wide directors.

This is a new position for Movement Sustainability Commons, and while we list below the anticipated roles and responsibilities, we imagine the exact responsibilities will emerge over time.  We are open to candidates who only possess finance experience.

Finance

• Co-leads organization’s participatory budget process with the Sustainability Circle
• Tracks organization’s finance practices and analyzes our performance against any identified risks
• Monitors and reports on financial health of organization that allows for continued sustainability
• Manages all audit and internal control operations
• Prepares timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis for the organization and all of its fiscally sponsored projects and offerings
• Oversees finance team staff and all accounts receivable and payable processes
• Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines

Human Resources

• Reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance under federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices
• Develops and implements processes to support the organization's people needs
• Engages the organization in process for evaluating and modifying compensation and benefits policies in a values aligned way that centers people
• Provides new hires with information about policies, wages, and employee benefits
• Administers compensation and benefits

Organizational Responsibilities would also include:

• Participates in and occasionally leads weekly Commons coordinating team meetings 
• Participates in mutual support and accountability processes, including an annual 360 evaluation and bi-monthly individual feedback
• Participates in and supports Movement Sustainability Commons organizational work as needed

Desired Qualifications

The Commons is committed to finding a candidate with the right mix of commitment and experience (both traditional and nontraditional) and shared values. We strongly encourage people from communities most impacted by systems of oppression and from the communities we work with to apply.

Additionally, we are looking for candidates who have:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• An ability to think strategically and creatively.
• A commitment to movements for justice and liberation.
• An ability and interest in working collaboratively as part of a non-hierarchical collective
• Commitment to and participation in movements for justice and liberation
• Commitment to continual self-development and personal and collective healing
• Excitement about regularly giving and receiving feedback
• Experience with managing multiple projects
• Experience working under deadlines and proactively communicating with others when any barriers to meeting those deadlines arise
• Experience working with donors, grassroots organizations, and communities of color. 
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Non-profit Accounting
• Experience with Quickbooks Online and other accounting software
• Experience with building budgets and analyzing financial data
• Experience with grant tracking and managing restricted funds
• Experience leading an organizational audit process with an accounting firm
• Experience with state tax filings and reporting
• Experience managing a multi-million dollar budget
• Experience leading a finance team and offering strategic direction’
• Experience with managing employee benefits processes
• Experience with payroll and debit card management

Schedule

Our work schedule is flexible. We are currently working in a hybrid structure, with in person gatherings happening in Boston. Most of the coordinating team works 9am-5pm ET.  Minimally, this position will be required to attend monthly in person Coordinating Team meetings. One day of in office work per week is preferred, to supervise and coordinate accounts payables and receivables.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described for this position are that of a typical office environment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time in front of a computer screen is an essential aspect of the position. There may be a need to lift and/or move materials or equipment.

Regarding COVID-19: Movement Sustainability Commons considers the health and safety of our employees of the utmost importance. Subject to state and local laws, our policy requires that all employees performing any in-person work are fully vaccinated and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters based on eligibility per CDC guidance. Certain exemptions may be requested and will be considered

• 100% of health and dental coverage, whether individual or family
• A health reimbursement account to cover out of pocket medical expenses
• Unlimited Paid Time Off, with a minimum of 30 days a year (including individually and organizationally chosen holidays, sick leave, and vacation)
• Additional paid time off for parental or bereavement leave
• Staff members may use paid time to attend local political demonstrations with sensitivity to the needs of the organization
• Immediate bond for any staff member arrested on a misdemeanor charge for participating in a political activity which may include nonviolent civil disobedience
• Currently we are in transition from offering a 403(b) employer match retirement benefit to a non stock market retirement benefit.