Director of Mindful Operations and Finance

Tzedek Social Justice Fund; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 31 days including holidays

QSEHRA health reimbursement

SIMPLE IRA 2% employer contrib

Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Professional development

Wellness stipend

Phone plan

Year-end bonus

Six-week sabbatical after 5 years

Job summary

The Tzedek Social Justice Fund, based in Asheville, North Carolina, seeks a Director of Mindful Operations and Finance to lead operations, budget tracking, and staff-supportive policies. This role centers humanity and sustainability within a 32-hour workweek, offering paid time off, benefits, and growth opportunities.

The position emphasizes governance, accountability, and equitable processes, partnering with the Executive Director and staff to coordinate board activities, subleases, and vendor

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in operations, administration, or a similar role.
• Proven work experience in accounting, financial management, or a similar role.
• Excellent mathematical and analysis skills.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Solid time-management abilities with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to think creatively about finding equitable and humane solutions.
• Ability to work independently and be proactive in building systems and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong emotional intelligence.
• Technologically savvy with experience using Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks Online, and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Manages and enhances organizational systems that allow for efficiency and smooth functioning of operations.
• Develops, writes, and ensures compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintains liability insurance policies and files claims as necessary.
• Renews QSEHRA, vision, dental, and life insurance benefits plans annually.
• Assists in the planning and development of Tzedek events.
• Crafts and manages contracts and payments for service providers as needed.
• Leads legal and conflicts of interest compliance checks for the organization.
• Checks [e-mail] email inbox and replies to inquiries or triages emails as necessary.
• Works with the Executive Director to schedule Board meetings, prepare board packets, reserve language interpretation services, coordinate the translation of meeting minutes, and fulfill other tasks associated with board meetings.
• Supports the Executive Director in arranging travel as needed.

Skills

Operations experience

Accounting/financial mgmt

Excel/QuickBooks/Google Workspace

Communication skills

Time management

Equitable solutions

Independent work

Emotional intelligence

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks Online

Google Workspace

Job description

Director of Mindful Operations and Finance

Posted on August 04, 2025

The Tzedek Social Justice Fund (Tzedek) seeks a Director of Operations and Finance who is passionate about systems change and community healing, highly organized, excels with numbers, and communicates clearly and effectively. The position is based in Asheville, North Carolina.

The Director of Operations and Finance works to create, manage, and enhance systems and processes for efficient and equitable operations. This role centers humanity and maintains a culture of care for staff sustainability through policy development, benefits distribution, and budget tracking.

Full-time, 32 hours per week
Annual base-pay salary: $80,000
31 days of paid time off (PTO), including holiday, vacation, sick leave, and personal days
Annual cost-of-living raise of $1,000 on January 1
Annual longevity raise of $1,000 on your work anniversary
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA) Initial Notice reflecting an annual reimbursement for up to $12,450 to reimburse for health insurance premiums and medical expenses
Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
An employer contribution of 2% of salary to a SIMPLE IRA
Other benefits include employer-paid professional development opportunities, wellness stipend, phone plan, year-end bonus, and a six-week sabbatical after five years of employment.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Organizational Operations (Approximately 30% of the job)

• Manages and enhances organizational systems that allow for efficiency and smooth functioning of operations.
• Develops, writes, and ensures compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintains liability insurance policies and files claims as necessary.
• Renews QSEHRA, vision, dental, and life insurance benefits plans annually.
• Assists in the planning and development of Tzedek events.
• Crafts and manages contracts and payments for service providers as needed.
• Leads legal and conflicts of interest compliance checks for the organization.
• Checks [e-mail] email inbox and replies to inquiries or triages emails as necessary.
• Works with the Executive Director to schedule Board meetings, prepare board packets, reserve language interpretation services, coordinate the translation of meeting minutes, and fulfill other tasks associated with board meetings.
• Supports the Executive Director in arranging travel as needed.

Finance and Accounting (30%)

• Disburses grant payments to organizations and individuals.
• Corresponds with Tzedek Social Justice Fund of Ohio representatives regarding annual grant agreements, quarterly payment requests, and yearly and quarterly reporting.
• Engages with an accountant to prepare Tzedek’s annual 990 form and financial audits.
• Conducts Tzedek’s bookkeeping and accounting in QuickBooks Online.
• Serves as the point person with financial institutions and manages accounts.
• Processes payroll for staff and disburses benefits and reimbursements.
• Reviews and approves staff expense reports.
• Provides strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization.
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs, and evaluates the organization's fiscal function and performance.
• Develops the annual budget with staff.
• Updates monthly budget versus actual expenses and shares with staff.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

Office and Building Management (20%)

• Serves as the point person in correspondence with the office landlord, cleaning service, and other office management service providers.
• Manages relationships with individuals and organizations who wish to sublet an office and/or utilize the community room and co-working space, including managing the reservation calendar, showing the space, providing keys/access to the building, and other tasks as needed.
• Maintains a minimum of eight office hours per week.
• Prepares subleases and space agreements.
• Ensures the office is well-stocked with supplies and materials.

Human Resources Management (10%)

• Onboards new staff, including filling out administrative forms, presenting the organization’s policies and procedures, setting up payroll, and other tasks that orient them and prepare them for their new position.
• Maintains compensation records.
• Maintains current and up-to-date staff information in all employee management systems, such as federal and state tax withdrawals, SIMPLE IRA deductions, compensation records, and others.
• Conducts exit interviews to gain insight into Tzedek’s work culture in alignment with our value of ongoing learning.

Internal Culture (5%)

• Supports organizational analysis building regarding issues, policies, and politics that influence social justice grantmaking, LGBTQ movement work, Jewish movement work, Southern social justice work, anti-oppression efforts, racial justice, and intersectional organizing.
• Coordinates and delegates the facilitation of weekly staff meetings, along with the check-in questions.
• Organizes regular opportunities for internal relationship building among staff.

Additional Responsibilities (5%)

• Participates in ongoing social justice training. Transmits learning and professional development opportunities to the entire team through staff meetings.
• Tracks expenses by keeping receipts and putting together monthly expense reports.
• Reports and communicates important work, decisions, or updates impacting staff at regularly scheduled meetings.
• Collaborates on strategic planning and implements Tzedek's vision, mission, goals, and values.
• Continues to challenge oneself and grow in understanding issues of equity and privilege, resulting in improved professional and personal impact.
• Attends weekly team meetings.
• Supports the work of local grantees through attendance at local events, fundraisers, etc., as available.
• Maintains organization of online filing systems in Dropbox.
• Represents Tzedek in the community and on funder panels in ways that align with our values.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven work experience in operations, administration, or a similar role.
• Proven work experience in accounting, financial management, or a similar role.
• Excellent mathematical and analysis skills.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Solid time-management abilities with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to think creatively about finding equitable and humane solutions.
• Ability to work independently and be proactive in building systems and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong emotional intelligence.
• Technologically savvy with experience using Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks Online, and Google Workspace.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the concepts, analysis, and terminology related to structural oppression and movement building.
• A personal and professional commitment to Tzedek’s vision, mission, focal areas, and values.

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Expertise gained from directly navigating systems of injustice and systemic oppression in our focal areas of Dismantling Antisemitism, Racial Justice, and LGBTQ Justice.
• Experience working with private foundations, nonprofit organizations, and/or grassroots movements.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Tzedek Social Justice Fund is an equal opportunity employer. While Tzedek Social Justice Fund considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law, People of Color, LGBTQ people, Jewish individuals, and Asheville residents are strongly encouraged to apply.