Finance & Operations Manager
27 days ago
Oakland
Job DescriptionDescription: Finance & Operations Manager Classification: Full-time, exempt, in-person position Location: Oakland, CA Compensation: $85,000 – $105,000, commensurate with experience Reports to: Executive Director About MISSSEY MISSSEY works to prevent girls and gender-expansive youth from entering circumstances of sexual exploitation and violence. We also support young people who are experiencing exploitation to exit. Once they’ve exited, we partner with them so that they may avoid re-entering sexually exploitative circumstances and live free of harmful transactional relationships. As an organization, we value healing, youth voice, integrity, and relationships. Our service model is focused on healing through trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and youth-focused approaches. We recognize the crucial voices of survivors in facilitating healing in victims of commercial sexual exploitation and the value of young people empowering other young people. Our work with youth is a partnership, helping them transition from victim to survivor to leader, encouraging their long-term stability and success in whatever path they choose. MISSSEY believes that with the right opportunities and support, youth can overcome the circumstances of their exploitation and thrive. For more information, visit misssey.org. Position Summary MISSSEY is thrilled to be expanding our senior leadership team and recruiting for a Finance & Operations Manager. This is an opportunity for a highly skilled professional ideally with experience in nonprofit administration to help shape the strategic operations, infrastructure, and systems of a dynamic, mission-driven organization. The Finance & Operations Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency, sustainability, and compliance of our internal systems as we grow. In close partnership with the Executive Director and senior management team, this role will oversee financial coordination, HR processes, administrative systems, organizational policies, vendor and facilities management, and overall compliance. This position is ideal for someone who has worked in or with nonprofits, grassroots organizations, or other values-based institutions, and who is excited to build strong internal systems that support direct service to youth. The Ideal Candidate Will: • Be deeply aligned with MISSSEY’s mission, values, and trauma-informed practices, • Bring at least 4 years of experience in nonprofit or mission-driven operations, finance, or HR leadership, • Understand the nuances of nonprofit finance, grant compliance, and funder expectations, • Thrive in collaborative, equity-centered work environments that require flexibility and strategic thinking, • Be comfortable managing systems, people, and projects in a fast-paced, resource-conscious setting, • Have strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to keep multiple priorities moving, • Develop and implement internal systems, policies, and workflows that support MISSSEY’s trauma-informed, survivor-centered model, • Oversee human resources functions, including hiring, onboarding, training, employee records, and compliance with employment law, • Maintain organizational policies and employee handbook, updating as needed to reflect legal changes and best practices, • Coordinate risk management, contracts, legal compliance, and organizational insurance, • Manage tech systems, software tools, and databases to support staff productivity and data security, • Collaborate with the Executive Director and fiscal partners to support annual budgeting, financial planning, and projections, • Monitor and ensure compliance with government contracts, private grants, and restricted/unrestricted funding, • Oversee payroll, accounts payable/receivable, financial tracking, and audit preparation, • Oversee day-to-day office needs, equipment, and workspace logistics, • Manage inventory, procurement, and vendor coordination, • Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team contributing to organizational planning and internal culture, • Collaborate with other leaders to develop and refine cross-departmental systems and decision-making processes, • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, or a related field preferred, • Minimum 4 years of experience in nonprofit or mission-driven operations management, • Demonstrated experience in nonprofit HR, compliance, finance, and administrative systems, • Familiarity with managing contracts, facilities, vendor relationships, and IT systems, • Strong understanding of nonprofit finance and funder compliance, • Familiarity with tools such as QuickBooks, ADP/Gusto, Google Workspace, and project management platforms, • Ability to create and implement policies and procedures in small to mid-sized organizations, • Excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills, • Commitment to equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed organizational development, • This is an in-person position based in a shared office setting in Oakland, CA, • May require occasional local travel for meetings, trainings, or partner collaborations, • Must be able to sit for extended periods, use a computer daily, and lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, • 100% employer-covered Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, • Long-Term Disability & Term Life Insurance, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • SIMPLE IRA with employer match, • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays, • 1-week paid winter break, • Vacation available after 90-day introductory period, • Paid sick time compliant with California law Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 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