BILINGUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
BILINGUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTPosition: FLAP is seeking to hire a full-time Bilingual Administrative Assistant (BAA) to support the organization’s mission and goals.
Compensation: Pay and benefits depend on experience and skills. Benefits include health insurance reimbursement, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, mileage reimbursement for job-related travel at the IRS rate, paid leave, reimbursement limit to $100 dollars per month for remote work expenses (such as internet use), malpractice insurance, Social Security, unemployment and workers’ compensation. Salary range of $35,000 – $40,000 per year. Necessary equipment to perform the position’s responsibilities will be provided.
Employment Status: Full-Time-Non-Exempt.
Reports to: Finance and Operations Manager.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: During COVID-19 all FLAP staff is working remotely, once it is safe to return to FLAP’s office the expectation is for the BAA to work onsite.
Physical Demands: The BAA will operate normal office equipment, use a computer and phone for extended periods of time, and carry and set up equipment. Manual dexterity is required. The BAA must possess normal vision or correctible to within normal ranges.
Background: FLAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization at an exciting point in its growthcommitted to improve working conditions for low-income workers and their households in these industries: cannery, farms, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants and snow plowing. The organization carries out its mission through advocacy, community outreach and legal education, information and referrals, litigation, partnering with other organizations to fight human labor trafficking, preventing family separations by helping immigrants secure dual citizenship for their children and facilitates the access to cash transfers to very low-income populations. FLAP does not receive funding from the Federal Legal Services Corporation.
Responsibilities: 1) Daily review of the organization hotline, information e-mail, and social media messages, create a contact in FLAP’s case management system and update it, 2) re-direct calls and assigning potential cases to the appropriate staff for follow ups, 4) accept social media likes and increase those along with follows, 5) make referrals to FLAP partners, following the “where to send referrals” document, 6) conduct by telephone or in-person client interviews and intakes, prepare letters and documents, 7) perform office work that includes, creating materials, do research, communicating with clients, enter information in Excel sheets, and performing other clerical and administrative assistance tasks, 8) maintain regular contact with Spanish-speaking clients, 9) provide oral and written Spanish/English translation and interpretations as needed, 10) submit daily reports, 11) do know your Rights presentations remotely using social media platforms, 12) assist as necessary with office duties such as data entering, typing, photocopying, etc., and, 13) with whatever additional tasks as directed by the Financials and Operations Manager and Executive Director.
Qualifications: 1) You must be Bilingual in English and Spanish, 2) detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, multitask and time management skills, extremely responsible, self-initiating, and focused, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible, 3) ability to work with people of diverse economic, educational and social backgrounds, 4) have computer skills, 5) ability to keep momentum, carefully document facts, maintain confidentiality of the information provided, work independently and with staff to meet deadlines.
Application: To be considered for the position, please send the following: 1) Resume, 2) cover letter indicating the date when you can start working, 3) writing samples (one in Spanish, one in English) and 4) two references, via e-mail, to: info@flapillinois.org in attention to Alexandra Sossa, Executive Director, 33 N. LaSalle, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602.
Write: ‘Bilingual Administrative Assistant” in the subject line of the e-mail. FLAP will not accept incomplete applications. Position will remain open until filled, but FLAP seeks to fill this position ASAP.
FLAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer!
May 9, 2021
Apply By Email:info@flapillinois.org
BILINGUAL ADVOCACY MANAGER
BILINGUAL ADVOCACY MANAGERPosition: FLAP is seeking to hire a full-time Bilingual Advocacy Manager (“BAM”) responsible for organizing and engaging the community in FLAP’s advocacy work. The organization is at an exciting point in its growth; this person will have an opportunity to translate decades of learning and community leadership into an advocacy program.
Compensation: Pay and benefits depend on experience and skills. Benefits include health insurance reimbursement, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, mileage reimbursement for job-related travel at the IRS rate, paid leave, reimbursement limit to $100 dollars per month for remote work expenses (such as internet use), malpractice insurance, Social Security, unemployment and workers’ compensation. Salary range of $50,000 – $65,000 per year. Necessary equipment to perform the position’s responsibilities will be provided.
Employment Status: Full-Time-Exempt.
Reports to: Executive Director.
Location: During COVID-19 all FLAP staff is working remotely, once it is safe to return to FLAP’s office the expectation is for the BAM to work onsite, as well as traveling to attend meetings and events outside of the office.
Physical Demands: Driving is required throughout Illinois, operating normal office equipment, using a computer and phone for extended periods of time, and carrying and setting up equipment for Advocacy events. Manual dexterity is required. The BAM must possess normal vision or correctible to within normal ranges.
Transportation: The BAM must have access to a reliable vehicle for travel, legally mandated automobile liability insurance, and a valid driver’s license.
Background: FLAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization at an exciting point in its growthcommitted to improve working conditions for low-income workers and their households in these industries: cannery, farms, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants and snow plowing. The organization carries out its mission through advocacy, community outreach and legal education, information and referrals, litigation, partnering with other organizations to fight human labor trafficking, preventing family separations by helping immigrants secure dual citizenship for their children and facilitates the access to cash transfers to very low-income populations. FLAP does not receive funding from the Federal Legal Services Corporation.
Responsibilities:
Advocacy
- Empower migrant and seasonal workers through Advocacy to improve their immigration status, health, occupational safety, access to justice, living and working conditions and identify and develop a plan to address barriers to fully engage them in an entrepreneurial culture.
- To pull advocacy efforts into a dedicated, intentional advocacy program with a hypothesis for how to support low-income Latinx workers to build economic power in FLAP’s industries.
- Research models in other states that promote worker centered economic innovation and employer practice change in FLAP industries and gather ideas for FLAP to pursue in the future determining what additional information would need to be gathered to promote this innovation and change.
- Design a public awareness campaign that identifies and celebrates FLAP’s workers in Illinois as essential to getting food on the table.
- Conduct community education sessions in Illinois that, besides using the standard workers’ rights curriculum, receive feedback on how workers in FLAP’s labor industries are already applying innovative ideas and entrepreneurship to negotiate better pay with employers.
- Coordinate with other organizations to draft and review advocacy, outreach and community education materials.
- Participate in public speaking events, local task forces and partnership meetings working with other agencies doing advocacy work, presenting information on FLAP services at community events in Illinois.
- Maintain regular contact with English-Spanish-speaking clients, providing oral and written translation and interpretations as needed.
- advocacy letters on behalf of FLAP.
- Assist with additional tasks as directed by the Executive Director
Community Building and Leadership Identification
- Design and implement a multi-year community-building organizing plan that is led by, and benefits greenhouse, nursery and farmworkers Latinx immigrant families in Illinois.
- Support anti-racism, self-transformation work by the immigrant Latinx community in the FLAP industries, including identifying barriers to participation in salary negotiations.
- Identify and empower community members with education and resources to become more independent when negotiating salaries.
- Develop and execute training, including public speaking, for leadership growth and development.
- Maintain a database and records on meetings, training, public speaking events, legislative activities, fliers, meeting minutes, and other documentation as needed.
- Work with agencies to assure information is accessible to immigrant Latinx families. Such information should not be subject to language or accessibility barriers.
Qualifications: 1) Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish, 2) demonstrate experience in advocacy, 3) demonstrate ability to speak in front of large groups, multi-task, carefully document facts, and self-manage. Possess research, writing and oral communication skills. Prompt turn-around time is mandatory, 4) be computer literate, 5) the ideal candidate is detail-oriented with strong leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, multitask and time management skills, extremely responsible, self-initiating, and focused, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible, with ability to keep momentum, work independently, and with staff to meet deadlines.
Application: To be considered for the position, please send the following: 1) resume, 2) cover letter indicating date when you can begin work, 3) writing samples (one in Spanish, one in English) and 4) two references, via e-mail, to: asossa@flapillinois.org attention to Alexandra Sossa, Executive Director, 33 N. LaSalle, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602.
Write: “Bilingual Advocacy Manager” in the subject line of the e-mail. FLAP will not accept incomplete applications. Position will remain open until filled, but FLAP seeks to fill this position ASAP.
Note: this is a grant-funded position; continued employment depends on performance and availability of funds.
FLAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer!
May 9, 2021
Apply By Email:asossa@flapillinois.org
COORDINATING ATTORNEY
COORDINATING ATTORNEYPosition: FLAP is seeking to hire a full-time Coordinating Attorney (“CA”) to assist with the organization’s legal cases docket, demand letters, building cases for referrals, do legal Advocacy and deliver Community Legal Education a.k.a “Know your legal Rights”.
Compensation: Pay and benefits depend on experience and skills. Benefits include health insurance reimbursement, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, mileage reimbursement for job-related travel at the IRS rate, paid leave, reimbursement limit to $100 dollars per month for remote work expenses (such as internet use), malpractice insurance, Social Security, unemployment and workers’ compensation. Salary range of $75,000 – $90,000 per year. This position may be eligible for enrollment in the Income-Based Repayment Plan (IBR) for federal loans that are based on income and the school loan may be forgiven in as little as 10 years. Necessary equipment to perform the position’s responsibilities will be provided.
Employment Status: Full-Time-Exempt.
Reports to: Executive Director.
Location: During COVID-19 all FLAP staff is working remotely, once it is safe to return to FLAP’s office the expectation is for the CA to work onsite, as well as occasional travel to attend meetings and events outside of the office.
Physical Demands: The CA will operate normal office equipment, use a computer and phone for extended periods of time, and carry and set up equipment. Manual dexterity is required. The FOM must possess normal vision or correctible to within normal ranges.
Background: FLAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization at an exciting point in its growth committed to improve working conditions for low-income workers and their households in these industries: cannery, farms, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants and snow plowing. The organization carries out its mission through advocacy, community outreach and legal education, information and referrals, litigation, partnering with other organizations to fight human labor trafficking, preventing family separations by helping immigrants secure dual citizenship for their children and facilitates the access to cash transfers to very low-income populations. FLAP does not receive funding from the Federal Legal Services Corporation.
Responsibilities: 1) Maintain a caseload along with an expert lead-counsel, 2) Advocate before federal and state agencies, 3) attend regular advocacy meetings, 4) Maintain regular contact with Spanish-speaking clients, and when there is a specific legal problem, conduct by telephone or in-person client interviews, 5) Maintain relationships and coordinate effectively with lead-counsel and other organizations, 6) Supervise legal assistants, advocacy manager, law student’s interns, externs and legal volunteers, 7) If Spanish spoken, then provide oral and written Spanish/English translation and interpretation as needed, 8) do community legal education, 9) make referrals, 10) assist with whatever additional tasks as directed by the Executive Director.
Qualifications: 1) Juris Doctor and License to practice law in Illinois is mandatory; 2) Fluency in both written and spoken English is mandatory, fluency in spoken Spanish is a must but not mandatory, 3) Strong writing and oral communication and research skills are required, 4) Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, social justice and immigrants’ rights, 5) Litigation experience in the area of labor and employment is preferred, but not required, 6) Ability to work with diverse audiences, including community advocates is required, 7) previous experience working with immigrants is beneficial for this position, along with other prior work that requires cultural sensitivity, 7) Admission or eligibility for admission to the Northern District of Illinois and willingness to complete the process as quickly as possible, 8) Strong organizational skills, 9) Ability to work independently, 10) Outstanding communication skills, 11) Individually motivated and able to keep momentum, 12) Ability to multitask, 13) Efficiency and prompt turn-around mandatory.
Application: To be considered for the position, please send the following: 1) Resume, 2) cover letter indicating the date when you could start working, 3) writing sample and 4) two references, via e-mail, to: Alexandra Sossa, Executive Director, 33 N. LaSalle, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602. asossa@flapillinois.org
Write: ‘Attorney” in the subject line of the e-mail. FLAP will not accept incomplete applications. Please email if you require more information.
Position will remain open until filled, but FLAP is hoping to hire the right person ASAP.
FLAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer!
May 9, 2021
Apply By Email:asossa@flapillinois.org
BILINGUAL OUTREACH AND INTAKE ASSISTANT
BILINGUAL OUTREACH AND INTAKE ASSISTANTPosition: FLAP is seeking to hire a full-time Bilingual Outreach and Intake Assistant (BOIA). to support the organization’s community outreach, education and cash transfers to low-income Latinx workers in Illinois.
Compensation: Pay and benefits depend on experience and skills. Benefits include health insurance reimbursement, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, mileage reimbursement for job-related travel at the IRS rate, paid leave, reimbursement limit to $100 dollars per month for remote work expenses (such as internet use), malpractice insurance, Social Security, unemployment and workers’ compensation. Salary range of $40,000 – $45,000 per year. Necessary equipment to perform the position’s responsibilities will be provided.
Employment Status: Full-Time-Non-Exempt.
Reports to: Bilingual Community Outreach and Education Team Leader
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: During COVID-19 all FLAP staff is working remotely, once it is safe to return to FLAP’s office the expectation is for the BOIA to work onsite as well as traveling in Illinois doing community outreach and education, attending community meetings and events outside of the office.
Physical Demands: Driving is required throughout Illinois, operating normal office equipment, using a computer and phone for extended periods of time, and carrying and setting up equipment for community outreach and education events. Manual dexterity is required. The BOIA must possess normal vision or correctible to within normal ranges.
Transportation: This position requires geographic mobility within Illinois. Therefore, because the BOIA is regularly required to canvass the community and visit community businesses and organizations, the BOIC must have access to a reliable vehicle for travel, legally mandated automobile liability insurance, and a valid driver’s license.
Background: FLAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization at an exciting point in its growth committed to improve working conditions for low-income workers and their households in these industries: cannery, farms, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants and snow plowing. The organization carries out its mission through advocacy, community outreach and legal education, information and referrals, litigation, partnering with other organizations to fight human labor trafficking, preventing family separations by helping immigrants secure dual citizenship for their children and facilitates the access to cash transfers to very low-income populations. FLAP does not receive funding from the Federal Legal Services Corporation.
Responsibilities: 1) Present information on FLAP services and deliver community outreach and education presentations virtually and at meetings, consulates, agencies, churches, etc., during days, evenings and possibly weekends, 2) when there is a specific legal problem, conduct intakes, 3) maintain a caseload of cases, 4) perform office work that includes organizing outreach activities, creating community education materials, participating in local task forces, assisting attorneys in case development, communicating with clients, and performing other clerical and administrative assistance, 6) make referrals and coordinate effectively with FLAP partners, 7) maintain regular contact with Spanish-speaking clients, 8) provide oral and written Spanish/English translation and interpretations as needed, 9) support litigation by assisting attorneys with all facets of case representation, 10) develop working relationships with other agencies and organizations, 11) assist as necessary with office duties such as data entering, answering the phone, typing, photocopying, etc, and with whatever additional tasks as directed by the Bilingual Community Outreach and Education Team Leader and Executive Director.
Qualifications: 1) You must be Bilingual in English and Spanish, 2) detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, multitask and time management skills, extremely responsible, self-initiating, and focused, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible, 3) willingness to travel throughout Illinois at least twice a month during days, evenings and weekends, 4) have access to a reliable vehicle for travel, legally mandated automobile liability insurance and a valid driver’s license, 5) ability to work with people of diverse economic, educational and social backgrounds, 6) have computer skills, 7) ability to carefully document facts, maintain confidentiality of the information provided, and work independently, and with staff to meet deadlines.
Application: To be considered for the position, please send the following: 1) Resume, 2) cover letter indicating date when you can begin work, 3) writing samples (one in Spanish, one in English) and 4) two references, via e-mail, to: info@flapillinois.org in attention to Alexandra Sossa, Executive Director, 33 N. LaSalle, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602.
Write: “Bilingual Outreach and Intake Assistant” in the subject line of the e-mail. FLAP will not accept incomplete applications. Position will remain open until filled, but FLAP seeks to fill this position ASAP.
Note: this is a grant-funded position; continued employment depends on performance and availability of funds.
FLAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer!
May 9, 2021
Apply By Email:info@flapillinois.org
Community Navigator
Community NavigatorPosition: FLAP is seeking a Spanish speaker Community Navigator (CN) to support the organization’s mission by providing community outreach and education, information and referrals and connection to legal services. This is a consultant position of up to 160 hours per month at $30 to $40 dollars per hour depending on Experience.
Background: FLAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization at an exciting point in its growth committed to improve working conditions for low-income workers and their households in these industries: cannery, farms, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants, and snow plowing. The organization carries out its mission through advocacy, community outreach and legal education, information and referrals, litigation, partnering with other organizations to fight human labor trafficking, preventing family separations by helping immigrants secure dual citizenship for their children and facilitates the access to cash transfers to very low-income populations. FLAP does not receive funding from the Federal Legal Services Corporation.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver community outreach and education material and presentations in person, at meetings, consulates, agencies, churches, etc.
- When there is a specific problem, ask the community to contact FLAP to conduct intakes.
- Make referrals to other needed services.
- Submit weekly reports of their activities and numbers of people benefitting from their activities along with monthly invoices for payment.
Qualifications: 1) You must speak Spanish, 2) have access to a reliable vehicle for travel, legally mandated automobile liability insurance and a valid driver’s license, 3) ability to carefully document facts, maintain confidentiality of the information provided, 4) be comfortable in making presentations and leading training.
Application: To be considered for the position, please send your Resume via e-mail indicating date when you can begin work to: info@flapillinois.org in attention to Executive Director Alexandra Sossa or call at 1-888-451-3527
Write: “CN” in the subject line of the e-mail. FLAP will not accept incomplete applications. Position will remain open until filled, but FLAP seeks to fill this position ASAP.
Note: this is a grant-funded position; continued contract depends on performance and availability of funds.
FLAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer!
May 9, 2021
Apply By Email:info@flapillinois.org
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANTPosition: FLAP is seeking to hire a full-time Development and Communications Assistant (DCA) responsible for working closely with the Executive Director to develop a sustainable organization’s fundraiser and communications plan.
Compensation: Pay and benefits depend on experience and skills. Benefits include health insurance reimbursement, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, mileage reimbursement for job-related travel at the IRS rate, paid leave, reimbursement limit to $100 dollars per month for remote work expenses (such as internet use), malpractice insurance, Social Security, unemployment and workers’ compensation. Salary range of $45,000 – $55,000 per year. Necessary equipment to perform the position’s responsibilities will be provided.
Employment Status: Full-Time-Non-Exempt.
Reports to: Executive Director.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: During COVID-19 all FLAP staff is working remotely, once it is safe to return to FLAP’s office the expectation is for the DCA to work onsite as well as occasional travel to attend meetings and events outside of the office.
Physical Demands: The DCA will operate normal office equipment, use a computer and phone for extended periods of time, and carry and set up equipment. Manual dexterity is required. The DCA must possess normal vision or correctible to within normal ranges.
Background: FLAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization at an exciting point in its growth committed to improve working conditions for low-income workers and their households in these industries: cannery, farms, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants and snow plowing. The organization carries out its mission through advocacy, community outreach and legal education, information and referrals, litigation, partnering with other organizations to fight human labor trafficking, preventing family separations by helping immigrants secure dual citizenship for their children and facilitates the access to cash transfers to very low-income populations. FLAP does not receive funding from the Federal Legal Services Corporation.
Responsibilities: 1) Work with the Executive Director to draft, implement, and evaluate the organization’s grants and communication plans, this includes social media pages, press releases, and letters on behalf of FLAP, 2) coordinate the organization’s annual appeals letter, fundraiser Gala and educational events that provide opportunities for donor cultivation, recruit donors and volunteers, 3) do extensive research on individual, foundation, and corporate donors to determine potential for funding, 4) serve as staff liaison for the young professional board, 5) draft grant proposals and attend site visits, 6) ensure prompt acknowledgement/thank you for all donations, 7) edit and ensure FLAP website is updated, 8) submitting reports for the Executive Director, 9) assist with whatever additional tasks as directed by the Executive Director.
Qualifications: 1) Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory, 2) strong writing and oral communication and research skills are required, 3) demonstrated commitment to social justice and immigrants’ rights, 4) familiarity with communications, fundraising and development is desirable, 5) strong organizational skills, 6) ability to work independently, 7) individually motivated and able to keep momentum, 8) ability to multitask, 9) efficiency and prompt turn-around mandatory.
Application: To be considered for the position, please send: (1) resume, (2) cover letter indicating date when you can start working, (3) writing sample in English and (4) two references via e-mail at asossa@flapillinois.org attention to: Alexandra Sossa, Executive Director, 33 N. LaSalle, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602, please write: ‘Development and Communications Assistant” in the subject line of the e-mail.
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. FLAP intents to fill the position ASAP. The organization will not accept incomplete applications. It is okay to e-mail for clarification questions.
Note: this is a grant-funded position; continued employment depends on performance and availability of funds.
FLAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer!
May 9, 2021
Apply By Email:asossa@flapillinois.org
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGERPosition: FLAP is seeking to hire a full-time Finance and Operations Manager(“FOM”) responsible for FLAP’s day-to-day operations and finances. The FOM will provide the support necessary to enable the Executive Director to focus on her responsibilities.
Compensation: Pay and benefits depend on experience and skills. Benefits include health insurance reimbursement, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, mileage reimbursement for job-related travel at the IRS rate, paid leave, reimbursement limit to $100 dollars per month for remote work expenses (such as internet use), malpractice insurance, Social Security, unemployment and workers’ compensation. Salary range of $75,000 – $90,000 per year. Necessary equipment to perform the position’s responsibilities will be provided.
Employment Status: Full-Time-Exempt.
Reports to: Executive Director.
Location: During COVID-19 all FLAP staff is working remotely, once it is safe to return to FLAP’s office the expectation is for the FOM to work onsite, as well as occasional travel to attend meetings and events outside of the office.
Physical Demands: The FOM will operate normal office equipment, use a computer and phone for extended periods of time, and carry and set up equipment. Manual dexterity is required. The FOM must possess normal vision or correctible to within normal ranges.
Background: FLAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, at an exciting point in its growth, committed to improve working conditions for low-income workers and their households in these industries: cannery, farms, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants, and snow plowing. The organization carries out its mission through advocacy, community outreach and legal education, information and referrals, litigation, partnering with other organizations to fight human labor trafficking, preventing family separations by helping immigrants secure dual citizenship for their children and facilitates the access to cash transfers to very low-income populations. FLAP does not receive funding from the Federal Legal Services Corporation.
Responsibilities:
Operations:
- Human Resource and Staff Management: Provide direct support and supervision of staff in accordance with FLAP policy, ensure the organization functions within all established policies and guidelines, organize scheduling and calendar maintenance, approve timesheets and create work schedules. Responsibility for drafting necessary procedures for best practices, including recruiting, recommend hiring, coaching, manage onboarding, retaining, disciplining as well as collaborating on annual personnel performance appraisal process and completion of reviews and termination processes.
Financial Oversight and Performance
- Managing QuickBooks
- Collaborate with the ED and other staff in drafting and execution of budgets and financial reporting requirements.
- Identify cost-effective investment of resources.
- Recommend additional savings by making strategic choices, prioritizing needs, consolidating contracts, and driving efficiencies.
- Submit daily deposits, maintain and manage petty cash, prepare and reconcile daily cash balances, and perform accounts receivable and payable tasks as needed.
- In cooperation with the organization’s Accounting, Auditor and ADP, direct finance, audit and payroll.
- Submit reports and assist with additional tasks as directed by the Executive Director.
Qualifications:
- Work experience in the nonprofit sector is mandatory.
- Experience managing people in a fast-paced, fast-growing, collaborative environment.
- Ability to work with people of diverse economic, educational, and social backgrounds, while demonstrating a commitment to social justice and immigrant rights.
- Ability to document facts carefully, maintain confidentiality of information, work independently and with staff to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate computer skills with the internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Access, Power Point, Social Media, QuickBooks, Salesforce, Zoom, HubSpot, WhatsApp, and other programs.
- Skills: detail-oriented, strong written, oral communication, research, leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, multi-tasking, time management, self-initiating, self-motivated, focused, enthusiastic, flexible, able to keep momentum, efficient with prompt turn-around time, extremely responsible, and focused.
Application: To be considered for the position, please send: (1) resume, (2) cover letter indicating date when you can start working, (3) writing sample and (4) two references via e-mail at asossa@flapillinois.org attention to: Alexandra Sossa, Executive Director, 33 N. LaSalle, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602, please write: ‘Finance and Operations Manager” in the subject line of the e-mail.
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. FLAP intents to fill the position ASAP. The organization will not accept incomplete applications. It is okay to e-mail asking for clarification questions.
Note: this is a grant-funded position; continued employment depends on performance and availability of funds.
FLAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer! May 9, 2021
Apply By Email:asossa@flapillinois.org