Moving Forward: Exploring New Dimensions in Leadership and Job Satisfaction

Dear Friend,

Nonprofit work presents unique challenges and unparalleled opportunities for deep engagement and substantial personal growth. This edition highlights the importance of organizational benefits in hiring and emphasizes the role of intuition during the hiring process. We are dedicated to guiding you to career paths tailored to your unique skills and commitment to enacting meaningful change within the nonprofit sector.?

Job Insecurity?

Ted Bauer , in “Of Course Job Security Is Mostly Dead, But Its Demise Benefits A Bunch Of People (Good!) ” from Medium , states, “It’s harder out there to make ends meet, but the demise of job security can actually be a good thing.”

The article argues that job security has both challenges and benefits. Companies prefer job insecurity for flexibility, cost savings, and motivation. Employees benefit by job-hopping for higher earnings, making resume gaps less relevant.

Loyalty in the workplace now depends on good pay, quality assignments, and sometimes good management and team dynamics, but often it’s due to employees' fear of change. Executives don’t prioritize loyalty, nor do employees who focus on higher pay and career relevance. Post-COVID, loyalty has diminished as both sides prioritize financial stability over long-term employment.

Our Take On Job Security??

Keep your resume ready at least every quarter or yearly, and keep your LinkedIn updated, too.?

In the nonprofit sector, your finance team will hopefully share the Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) and the Statement of Activities (Income Statement). It would help if you were looking to see whether revenue on the Statement of Activities is trending down over quarters and years and whether cash reserves are being used and reduced over quarters and years on the Statement of Financial Position. If that is a longer trend, then expenses may need to be reduced for the long and short term of the organization's financial health. This may mean possible staff reductions or revenue increases, but historically, the former is used while the latter takes more time.?

Of course, reviewing financials is much more nuanced than this brief list, but it’s an excellent starting point for examining your organization's financial health.?

To help understand the Statement of Activities and Statement of Financial Position , Jitasa has great learning tools for these financial reports.

This Round of Jobs

Opportunities for Analytical Minds

Dive into roles where your financial acumen can significantly contribute to nonprofit success and growth.

1. Common Future | Controller | $98,326.38 - $126,419.63 | Oakland, CA | Remote?
2. Foundation for Child Development | Vice President of Finance and Administration | $170,000-$220,000 | New York, NY | Hybrid?
3. Intentional Philanthropy | Director of Operations and Finance | $123,000 to $165,000 | Bethesda, MD | Hybrid?
4. Gallo Center for the Arts | Director of Finance & Administration | $105,000 - $125,000 | Modesto, CA | Hybrid?
5. New York Funders Alliance | Director of Finance and Operations | $70,000 - $85,000 | Syracuse, NY | In-person?
6. Philanthropy Northwest | Director, Grants and Finance | $125,000 - $140,000 | Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, or Wyoming | Hybrid?
7. Ragazzi Boys Chorus | Finance and Administration Manager | $70,000 - $80,000 | Redwood City, CA | In-person?
8. Sequoia Climate Fund | Director of Finance | $250,000 - $280,000 | Irvine, CA | Hybrid?
9. West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project | Senior Administrator (Finance & Operations) | $90,000 - $105,000 | Oakland, CA | Hybrid?
10. Women Venture | Chief Financial Officer | $125,000 - $140,000 | St. Paul, MN | Hybrid?

Opportunities for Relationship Builders

Discover positions emphasizing creating supportive work environments and fostering team success.

1. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | Executive Recruiter | $166,300 - $271,800 | Seattle, WA | Hybrid??
2. Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | Human Resources Director | $140,000-$150,000 | San Francisco, CA | Hybrid?
3. Jobs for the Future | Chief Operating Officer | $290,000 - $335,000 | Boston, MA & Oakland, CA | Remote?
4. Kamehameha Schools | Human Resources Business Partner | $107,800 - $154,000 | Maui, HI | In-person?
5. SEIU Education and Support Fund | Chief People and Culture Officer | $125,000 - $140,000 | Northampton, MA (Candidates based in CA or the Northeast are preferred) | Remote?
6. Peace Corps | Human Resources Assistant | $56,490 - $92,797 | Washington, DC | Hybrid?
7. Women Enabled International (WEI) | People & Culture and Operations Director | $110,000 | Remote?

Opportunities for People, Places, and Things

This new section features roles in setting up spaces and technologies for team success.

1. Foundation for Child Development | Vice President of Finance and Administration | $170,000-$220,000 | New York, NY | Hybrid?
2. Grantmakers for Effective Organizations | Operations Manager | $78,000 - $97,000 | Washington, DC | Hybrid?
3. The Hewlett Foundation | Sr. Administrative Coordinator | $85,000-$105,000 | San Francisco, CA | Hybrid?
4. Intentional Philanthropy | Director of Operations and Finance | $123,000 to $165,000 | Bethesda, MD | Hybrid?
5. New York Climate Exchange | Advancement Administrative Assistant | $65,000-$85,000 | New York, NY | In-person?
6. Palestine Legal | Administrative Associate/Assistant | $63,740 - $73,791 | Chicago, IL & New York, NY (with preferences towards candidates based in Chicago or New York City) | Remote?

Opportunities for Visionary Leaders

Step into executive roles designed for visionaries ready to make strategic decisions and elevate nonprofits to unprecedented success.

1. Community Grows | Executive Director | $90,000 - $100,000 | San Francisco, CA | Hybrid?
2. The Democracy Alliance (DA) | Executive Vice President | $225,000-$240,000 | Washington, DC (with preference to candidates in Washington, DC area) | Remote?
3. Fort Worth Community Land Trust | Executive Director | $120,000 - $140,000 | Fort Worth, TX | In-person?
4. Madre Brava | Executive Director | $175,000 - $200,000 | USA & UK | Hybrid?
5. Tides Center | Executive Director | $191,000 to $286,000 | San Francisco, CA | Remote or based in San Francisco, CA?

This newsletter is your gateway to exciting opportunities, allowing aspiring leaders to find fulfillment and spark substantial change. Beyond job listings, we offer a vision that matches your passion and talents or the perfect position for someone in your network.

We are committed to transparency and provide detailed salary information for all positions, highlighting our dedication to fairness and openness.

As you explore the diverse job landscape, let this newsletter guide you. Together, we can ignite a wave of positive change. Expect this empowering newsletter every Monday, crafted to inspire and navigate your journey forward.

Warmest regards,

Marvin

P.S. I'm here to support you if you need advice, have questions, or want to share your journey. Let's advance towards impactful leadership together.

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