Director of Finance and Operations

The WasteShed is a 501c3 organization that provides Chicagoans with organized, affordable, and reliable resources for repurposed art, craft, and school materials. Our mission is to promote creativity, community, and environmental stewardship through creative reuse and arts education. We keep valuable materials out of the landfill so they can be a resource for the community. Currently there are two WasteShed locations; in addition to being a reuse store, they are dynamic centers for activities related to sustainability, art, craft, education, and material culture. The WasteShed is a team based organization that relies on the missional work of the organization moving forward through the skills, talents and passions of the staff.

THIS ROLE WILL:

Director of Finance and Operations is charged with creating and implementing strategy for the organization's financial health. This person will work closely with the Executive Director on creating and maintaining organizational budget, and be in charge of day to day financial operations of the organization including payroll, tax filings and benefits administration. This position works collaboratively with creative reuse staff and Program Directors to create and implement systems that increase operational efficiency.

This a full-time salaried position reporting to the Executive Director.

Salaried at $58k annually

Full job description and application information on our website: https://www.thewasteshed.com/jobs

Employer pays 75% of health insurance. Competitive PTO.

Spanish language capability a plus.