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Controller
Position Overview
Propeller is seeking a seasoned professional to oversee grant management, finance, and accounting activities. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Controller will lead all day-to-day finance operations of a budget of approximately $2.5mm, including functional responsibility over accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, grants administration, and Social Venture Fund financial management and reporting. The Controller will be involved in supporting presentations to the board finance and audit committee and will work closely with organizational leadership to ensure effective systems and procedures are implemented successfully to prepare for and support annual audits.
Major Responsibilities & Outcomes
Finance and Accounting Leadership
- Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
- Coordinate all audit activity.
- Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of Propeller’s financial status.
- Assist Propeller’s leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
- Support the Executive Director in engaging the board’s audit and finance committees around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
- Manage organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with the program vice presidents; continuously collaborate with program vice presidents to assess the financial efficacy of program operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support program operations.
- Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines.
Team Leadership
- Work closely with program leaders and staff to streamline finance and accounting procedures.
- Leverage strengths of the current operations team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals.
- Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.
Critical Competencies
- Personal qualities of emotional intelligence and maturity, humility, and unwavering commitment to Propeller’s mission; a proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who will own the responsibility for finance
- Minimum of a BA; CPA and/or MBA preferred
- Solid experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for investments
- A track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants is essential
- Technology savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software installations and managing relationships with software vendors; advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software
- Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus. simple reporting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners
- Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance manager
Compensation: Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Propeller also offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, long- and short-term disability insurance, retirement, paid time off, and professional development resources and opportunities.
Start Date: Q2 – Q3 2020
To Apply
Application Deadline: June 15, 2020; we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
Application Directions: Apply here by presenting your resume and cover letter OR short-answer responses to the questions below. If you choose to submit a cover letter, please explain in your submission how you heard about Propeller and your interest and qualifications in the position.
- What will be your greatest strength in this role? In what way will you need to grow the most to be successful in this role? (2-4 sentences)
- Share a successful project or initiative you led related to nonprofit grants management, finance, or accounting that makes you proud. (2-4 sentences)
- What gives you energy in your current work? What drains your energy in your current work? (2-4 sentences)
- Why do you feel it’s important to build an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem in the city of New Orleans? (2-4 sentences)
- What are your salary requirements? (1-2 sentences)
Data Systems Manager
Position Overview
The Data Systems Manager will coordinate the execution and refinement of Propeller’s monitoring and evaluation plan, supporting the programs team in the collection of high-quality data in order to effectively report on our impact as an organization and evaluate the success and opportunities for improvement. The Data Systems Manager will also be responsible for the design and implementation of our data collection systems and reporting on our impact both internally and externally. This person will work closely with Propeller’s Senior Storytelling Manger and Programs team leadership to ensure effective systems and procedures are implemented to successfully capture, analyze, and relay the impact of our programming.
Major Responsibilities & Outcomes
Data Systems
- Administer and build out Propeller’s data capture systems, including Salesforce, Form Assembly, and Dropbox.
- Ensure connectivity and efficiencies are in place for data systems to interact successfully.
- Codify, train, and work closely with relevant departments and Propeller consultants to ensure management and upkeep of data systems to ensure accurate and comprehensive programming data.
Data Collection
- Determine quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods for grant requirements, including outcomes, benchmarks, methods of measurement, logic models, etc.
- Manage annual data capture calendar, strategy, and timelines to ensure comprehensive data capture.
- Monitor and evaluate programming for achieving Propeller’s internally developed and funders’ contractually designated objectives.
Data Analysis
- Regularly summarize and internally distribute findings with graphics and narratives to drive decision making across organization.
- Manage internal metric reporting, evaluating and compiling data for quarterly analysis.
- Proactively identify key programs and theme areas for evaluation and analysis.
- Develop compelling, factual, quality reporting materials, including supporting on narrative reports and proposals as necessary.
Critical Competencies
- Personal qualities of emotional intelligence and maturity, humility, and unwavering commitment to Propeller’s mission; a proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who will own the responsibility of data systems monitoring and evaluation.
- Able to build and administer database systems. Interest in applying existing database administration skills to Salesforce. Other comparable data systems include Access, SPSS, etc.
- Able to execute on data collection processes, research, program evaluation, and data analysis initiatives.
- Analytical skills – Able to structure and process qualitative or quantitative data. Able to generate reports based on findings. Able to conduct complex analysis and make recommendations.
- Organization, planning, and attention to detail – Plans, organizes, schedules, and budgets time in an efficient, productive manner. Precision and quality focused, methodical, with great patience and attention to detail. Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
- Interpersonal skills — Able to tune into others’ feelings, thoughts, and motivations and earn trust by consistently demonstrating integrity, authenticity, and professional competence. Takes responsibility for resolving inquiries from teammates with accurate, consistent and timely responses.
- Minimum of a BA; Masters Degree in related field preferred
- (Preferred) Experience with writing quality data-driven reports with 100% accuracy.
Compensation: Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Propeller also offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance; long- and short-term disability insurance; retirement, paid time off, and professional development.
Start Date: Summer 2020
To Apply
Application Deadline: June 15, 2020; we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
Application Directions: Apply here by presenting your resume and cover letter OR short-answer responses to the questions below. In your cover letter, please explain how you heard about Propeller and your interest and qualifications in the position.
- What will be your greatest strength in this role? In what way will you need to grow the most to be successful in this role? (2-4 sentences)
- Share a successful project or initiative you led related to database management, program evaluation, data collection, or reporting that makes you proud. (2-4 sentences)
- What gives you energy in your current work? What drains your energy in your current work? (2-4 sentences)
- Why do you feel it’s important to build an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem in the city of New Orleans? (2-4 sentences)
- What are your salary requirements? (1-2 sentences)
Propeller Incubator Host, Work Trade
Your Role
As a host, you will be the first point of contact for our members, guests, and curious community members who come into the space. Your job is to orient all stakeholders to make sure that everyone is getting the most out of Propeller Incubator, our community and resources.
Host Responsibilities
- Front Desk: We ask that host greet visitors, answer co-workers’ questions, collect and distribute mail, answer the telephone, provide tours of the incubator, and process payments for Day Passes, Punch Cards, and Events. Hosts will also be expected to assist with opening, closing, and daily operations tasks.
- Propeller Project: We ask that hosts develop and implement a community project during their time here. Examples of community projects include organizing yoga classes, working on an Incubator member spotlight blog, pop-up breakfasts, round table discussions, happy hours, etc.
- Event Hosting; Propeller Incubator hosts off-hour and weekend events. Hosts are able to serve as building hosts for these events to maintain the security of Propeller Incubator facilities, assist with janitorial needs, support event registration, building opening and closings. Event staffing needs will be communicated at least one week before the event.
- Greet everyone who comes through the door, including members and guests. Direct everyone to appropriate locations throughout the building. Give tours to potential new members and curious folks who wander in.
- Keeping Propeller clean and well stocked. Propeller has biweekly janitorial service, but we rely on our members and staff to clean up after themselves in between. This means you will be expected to occasionally take out the trash, empty the dishwasher, clean up spills, make coffee, restock the bathrooms and kitchen, clear off conference tables, etc. as needed.
- Administrative and tech support for members; including receiving and distributing mail, installing printer drivers and troubleshooting printing issues, assisting with projectors and event set-up, etc.
- Answering the Propeller Incubator office phone and getting calls and messages to the appropriate staff members.
- Answering questions from members and guests about the building, neighborhood, Propeller services, other organizations, etc.
- Building community through member introductions and your special project. Interacting with members in the common areas and facilitating connections between members.
- Understanding members’ businesses and needs and finding potential resources for them within the network.
- You are welcome to bring other projects to work on while you are at Propeller, however we ask you prioritize your propeller host duties while you are on shift.
- Commitment to Excellence: Propeller Incubator Host Program is a reflection of our commitment to excellence. We ask that hosts call within 24 hours of shift to cancel, reschedule monthly hours when needed, and be punctual for their shifts.
- Hosts who do not fulfill expected duties and hours, or act outside of Propeller Incubator’s standards of conduct will be asked to forfeit their 24-hour access card to the Incubator Manager.
Time Commitment
As a host we ask you to commit to working 15 hours per month for a 2 – 6 month time frame.
Compensation
During 2- 6 months of your hosting, you will receive a co-working membership with 24/7 access, introductions and mentoring from Propeller staff when requested, references from Propeller team members, and access to meeting and event spaces for your own activities if needed.
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