BILINGUAL OUTREACH AND INTAKE ASSISTANT
Position: FLAP is seeking to hire a full-time Bilingual Outreach and Intake Assistant (BOIA) based in any of the Illinois’ counties, except: Cook, Kane, Lake or McHenry. 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 $38,000 – $45,000 per year. Necessary equipment to perform the position’s responsibilities will be provided.
Employment Status: Full-Time-Non-Exempt.
Reports to: Bilingual Outreach and Community Education Coordinator
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday or Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: During COVID-19 all FLAP staff is working remotely as well as traveling in your assigned area doing community outreach and education, attending community meetings and events, if you are offered a job interview, we will be discussing what the expectation is for the BOIA once it is safe to return to FLAP’s office.
Physical Demands: Occasional 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 Outreach and Community Education Coordinator 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 occasionally travel throughout Illinois 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 and your salary expectation, 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. People of color and women are encouraged to apply.
FLAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Position: FLAP is seeking a Board of Directors to support the organization’s mission and goals.
Compensation: This is an unpaid position
Background: FLAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, at an exciting point in its growth, committed to improve working conditions and opportunities for low-income workers and their households in the cannery, farms, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants, and snow plowing industries. 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.
Board Member Roles:
- Ensure effective executive leadership
- Hire, support, evaluate, and discharge the organization’s executive director
- Ensure the continuity of the organization through the development and recruitment of the executive director
- Provide leadership on organizational transition, in conjunction with the executive director
- Approve compensation and benefit policies
- Protect and increase financial resources
- Review and approve the annual budget
- Review and approve major financial decisions, commitments, and plans including expenditures, loans, leases, investments, and accounting services
- Develop and implement fundraising plans
- Make a personal financial contribution to the organization and help raise funds for the organization
- Set programmatic and organizational priorities
- Set long and short-range priorities and strategies of the organization
- Evaluate progress toward program and financial goals
- Review and strengthen the structure of the organization on a regular basis, including its bylaws and board and staffing structures
- Provide strong board participation and leadership
- Encourage and achieve high participation in regular and special board meetings
- Conduct the affairs of the board including board development and transition
- Provide orientation to new board members
- Ensure board documentation including agendas, minutes, and other materials
- Develop and maintain an appropriate board structure, including officers and committees (as needed)
- Assure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulation and reporting requirements and recognized best practices for nonprofit boards
- Elect officers on an annual basis
- Represent the organization vis-à-vis the public and community
- Serve as the organization’s “ambassadors” to the community
- Represent the organization at public functions and vis-à-vis other organizations as appropriate
Specific Board Member Responsibilities:
- Dedicate an average of five hours of time to board-related activities each month
- Attend board meetings regularly, notifying the board president or executive director of the inability to attend in advance of the meeting. Meetings are virtually via ZOOM.
- Take on specific individual responsibilities, including work on an ad hoc committee or a standing committee.
- Make a personal monetary contribution and/or secure funds for the organization which total at least $500 per year.
- Introduce the organization to potential corporate, foundation, law firm, and individual supporters.
- Suggest names of individuals who could be potential board members, contact such individuals and, if needed, participate in meetings with them to introduce them to the organization.
- Must comply with all provisions of the bylaws, specifically portions pertaining to board members.
Application: To be considered for the position, please send your Resume or Bio via e-mail, to: info@flapillinois.org in attention to Alexandra Sossa, Executive Director, 33 N. LaSalle, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602.
Write: ‘Board of Directors” 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!
Development Supervisor
Development SupervisorPosition Summary: FLAP is seeking to hire a Development Supervisor (DS) to provide oversight of all aspects of development and communications activities and ensure that development and communications strategies align with the organization’s strategic plan to support the growth and long-term financial sustainability of the organization. As a member of the leadership team, the DS offers insights and expertise regarding critical decisions about long-term planning and growth, especially in connection to how philanthropy can positively influence the financial health of the organization. The Development Supervisor’s primary responsibility is to raise significant restricted and unrestricted operating funds from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies. This individual will be charged with day-to-day fundraising responsibilities; supervising a Development and Communications Associate; interns, working with the grant writing consultant; and contractors as needed; developing and implementing effective strategies to ensure substantial, ongoing contributed revenue; and dedicating increased attention to major individual and corporate fundraising.
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
$60,000 to $70,000 per year. Necessary equipment to perform the position’s responsibilities will be provided.
Employment Status: Full-Time-Non-Exempt.
Reports to: Executive Director.
Personnel Supervised: Development and Communications Associate, interns, Grant Writing Consultant
Work Schedule: 45-50 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekend hours at FLAP, attendance at select community events where the organization needs to be represented.
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 DS to work onsite.
Physical Demands: The DS 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 DS 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 and opportunities for low-income workers and their households in the cannery, farms, greenhouse, landscaping, meat, nursery, packinghouse, poultry, restaurants, and snow plowing industries. 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
- Create, and implement an annual development and communications plan and strategy for all funding sources, including annual and major individual contributions, grants, sponsorships, board giving and special events.
- Develop and execute short- and long-term strategies to expand our individual donor base, grow our cash reserve, manage our annual appeal, and cultivate major gifts.
- Organize, plan, and execute all fundraising events, includes an annual benefit event and cultivation and stewardship events.
- Serve as a member of FLAP’s leadership team, working collaboratively to chart the organization’s strategic progress, alongside the Executive Director and other members of the team.
- Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with new and existing donors, supporters, board members, volunteers and prospects, and support executive and board leadership as they build relationships with major donors.
- Develop, design, and write persuasive funding proposals, solicitation materials, grant applications, reports and other written development documents for the organization.
- Communicate with funders, review proposals, and attend site visits as requested by the Executive Director, as appropriate.
- Ensure that FLAP’s messaging to donors, funders, and prospects is consistent across all channels; ensure that FLAP’s case for support conveys the overall brand and mission and elevates the organization
- Monitor grant expenditures, review grant-based cost reports, and prepare all necessary funding reports.
- Oversee the Development and Communication Associate’s maintenance of the donor database and monitor timely delivery of donor acknowledgements.
- Work with the Operations Manager to ensure tax compliance for all restricted gifts, raffles, sponsorships, acknowledgements, and auctions and oversight of reconciliation of contributed revenue (ongoing and as part of the organization’s annual audit).
Qualifications
The Development Supervisor will be a proficient fundraiser with a minimum 3 years’ fundraising and communications experience. Additional experience, skills and attributes include:
- Proven ability to raise $2-3 million annually from a diverse base of donors and funders.
- Experience with, and preference for, growing a small development department.
- Previous experience supporting a Board of Directors as fundraisers and working with volunteers.
- Works independently with a team orientation.
- Excellent research, writing and editing skills.
- Excellent managerial skills, working cross-departmentally and building a sense of team.
- High level of professionalism.
- Outstanding verbal communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with non-profit marketing and communications a plus.
Application: To be considered for the position, please send the following: 1) Resume, 2) Cover letter indicating the date when you can start working and your salary expectation, 3) Writing sample, and 4) Two references, via e-mail, to: asossa@flapillinois.org in attention to Alexandra Sossa, Executive Director, 33 N. LaSalle, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602.
Write: ‘Development Supervisor” 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!
Apply By Email:info@flapillinois.org
FINANCES MANAGER
Position: FLAP is seeking to hire a full-time Finances Manager (“FM”) responsible for FLAP’s day-to-day finances. The FM 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 depends of experience, starting at $75,000 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 FM to work onsite, as well as occasional travel to attend meetings and events outside of the office.
Physical Demands: The FM 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 FM 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:
Financial Oversight and Performance
- Prepare and reconcile daily cash balances, and perform accounts receivable and payable tasks as needed.
- Assist with additional tasks as directed by the Executive Director.
- Draft necessary procedures for best finances practices.
Qualifications:
- Professional accounting and financial management experience at a non-profit organization.
- Experience with fund- or project-based accounting and managing restricted grants and assets.
- Ability to translate financial concepts to – and to effectively collaborate with – programmatic and fundraising colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds.
- Technology savvy with experience overseeing information systems and infrastructure, including hardware, software, and accounting/finance applications.
- A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision-making.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to multi-task and wear many hats in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work against tight timelines, operate with a sense of urgency, perform under pressure to meet deadlines and answer e-mails.
- 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.
- Demonstrable computer skills with the internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, QuickBooks, and other programs.
Application: To be considered for the position, please send: (1) resume, (2) cover letter indicating date when you can start working and salary expectation, (3) writing sample and (4) two references via e-mail at info@flapillinois.org attention to: Alexandra Sossa, Executive Director, 33 N. LaSalle, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60602. Please write: “Finance Manager” in the subject line of the e-mail.
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. FLAP intends to fill the position ASAP. The organization will not accept incomplete applications. It is permissible to e-mail questions asking for clarification.
Note: this is a grant-funded position; continued employment depends on performance and availability of funds. People of color and women are urged to apply.
FLAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer!