Finance and Administration Associate

Woka Foundation; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Woka Foundation seeks a Finance and Administration Associate to support financial operations and provide essential administrative support within a nimble nonprofit.

Reporting to the Director of Program and Operations, you will collaborate with staff, the Board of Directors, consultants, and grantees to strengthen the back-office and enable agile, impact-driven work.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience developing and managing efficient financial systems.
• Knowledge of nonprofit administration.
• Understanding of how a strong back-office supports organizational impact.
• Grant-making experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support financial operations for a nimble foundation.
• Provide administrative support across the organization.
• Report to the Director of Program and Operations.
• Collaborate with staff, the Board of Directors, consultants, and grantees.

Skills

Organizational skills

Financial systems

Nonprofit administration

Back-office management

Job description

The Opportunity

As Woka’s fourth paid staff position, the Finance and Administration Associate will have a unique opportunity to support financial operations and provide administrative support to a nimble foundation dedicated to making a decisive impact on mitigating climate change. This new position will report to the Director of Program and Operations and work closely with other staff members, Woka’s Board of Directors, consultants, and grantee partners. This position offers an opportunity to play an essential part in shaping Woka’s response to the existential threat of our time.

Ideal Candidate

We seek a thought partner and intellectually agile generalist whose curiosity, passions, and aspirations align well with Woka’s guiding principles and priorities. The ideal candidate has excellent organizational skills, a penchant for developing and managing efficient financial systems, knowledge of nonprofit administration, and a firm understanding of how a strong back-office can equip Woka to flourish and deliver out-sized impact.

They have the ability to adapt to an ever-changing funding environment and ideally have experience with a grant‑making organization. Candidates who can demonstrate competence in financial management will be given special consideration.