Grants & Finance Manager

Job Description:

Part-time position: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, with the potential for additional hours at hourly rate.

Objectives:

1. Establish and maintain financial tracking systems within JOWMA systems.
2. Collaborate with and advise the CFO on financial standing, as well as finance decisions and needs of the organization.
3. Support JOWMA executive leadership and project directors by assisting with grant applications, facilitation, and compliance.
   
   

Grant Responsibilities: 

• Assist with creating budgets, reviewing proposals, and providing supporting documents related to project funding proposals.
• Ensure complete documentation of funding awards, and monitor receipt of all grant funds.
• Work with project directors to:
• Comply with funder’s terms and conditions.
• Manage deliverables.
• Monitor spending.
• Request amendments.
• Plan spending.
  
  
• Participate in meetings with potential grant partners.
• Work with project directors to identify potential partnerships, grants, and sponsorships related to JOWMA activities.
  
  

Finance Responsibilities:

• Support JOWMA’s Board of Directors, members, and committees as needs arise.
• Carefully track and record utilization of grant awards within the organization.
• Create a streamlined process for organizing JOWMA funds and financial records.
• Communicate with committees regarding careful record keeping of approved budget funds.
• Maintain running knowledge of JOWMA finances to advise on utilization of funds and areas with opportunities for growth.
• Assist CEO and CFO in developing processes for streamlined spending and budget tracking for JOWMA.
• Pay invoices for committee and organizational expenses.
• Assist with reconciling JOWMA spending as well as consolidation of income/expenses for yearly taxes.
• Oversee payroll of all JOWMA staff.
• Carefully track expenses related to JOWMA functionality and liability.

Professionalism

1. Confidentiality and Privacy – JOWMA employees/contractors agree to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of JOWMA’s property, including access to JOWMA-owned technology and media platforms.
2. Consideration and Respect – JOWMA employees/contractors are expected to be considerate of others when making decisions that impact colleagues, members, and volunteers.
3. Professionalism – Employees/contractors are expected to demonstrate good judgment and professional taste. Integrity, honesty, and objectivity are valued attributes of JOWMA employees/contractors.
4. Social Media Policy – JOWMA will not police online social networks and is firmly committed to the principle of free speech. JOWMA will, however, investigate reports of inappropriate online conduct and maintains the right to discipline employees/contractors for misconduct or lack of professionalism wherever it occurs, including online.

***Please send your resume along with a cover letter to Director of Operations, Chaya Sarah Moody at [email protected].