The U. S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives (USFWC) is the national grassroots membership organization for worker cooperatives and other democratic workplaces. Our mission is to build a thriving ecosystem for worker-owned and controlled businesses and their cooperative leaders to power movements for racial justice and economic democracy. Our Federation includes over 450 business and organizational members. Representing the estimated 1,300 worker co-ops in the U.S. and their 15,000 workers, we advance worker-owned, -managed, and -governed workplaces through cooperative education, organizing, advocacy, and development.
USFWC is seeking a Director of Operations and Finance. This Director will oversee the Operations Team and work with the Senior Leadership Team to guide the financial and workplace health of USFWC, including finances, human resources, systems, and most aspects of administrative & operations.
This position will be open until filled.
Time commitment: 32-40 hours/week
Position Duties
Organizational Finances & Budget
- Work with the Leadership Team to guide the financial health of the organization and its short- and long-term financial sustainability.
- Oversee and develop systems and structures for budgeting, budget revisions, in coordination with the Deputy Director, the Executive Director and the Board.
- Ensure that organizational spending aligns with budget; anticipate and flag any deviations.
- Lead and monitor financial processes by overseeing bookkeeper and Operations Manager in producing regular financial statements and tracking budget vs. actuals.
- Oversee and manage cash flow throughout the year, utilizing best practices.
- Run payroll and oversee salary and benefits calculations and adjustments.
- Oversee standards, compliance and protocols for USFWC contractual agreements.
- Lead USFWC’s financial and fiduciary reporting to its various stakeholders (board, staff, funders and members) ensuring information is presented effectively to various audiences.
- Support and oversee grant spending, grant financial reporting, deliverables tracking, and the development of grant budgets, working closely with the Development Director.