We’re Hiring!: Operations & Finance Director
Operations & Finance Director
$75,000/yr - $85,000/yr + Bonus
On-site, Full-time
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter sharing how this role aligns with your skills and interests, and why you believe you would be a good fit. Include your resume to: maren@oigc.org.
Are you looking to join a vibrant team where creativity harmonizes with purpose? Join the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC) as our first-ever Operations & Finance Director! We are looking for an experienced professional to support our growing institution’s finance and administrative operations; someone excited about music and arts education; and someone eager to help us build our thriving community. We’re a growing community-centric performing arts organization, passionate about making a difference through the arts, touching hearts and minds through the transformative power of music. Come be part of our extraordinary journey! Learn more about our organization and our 8 ensembles on our website: www.oigc.org
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Operations & Finance Director (OFD) will play a pivotal role in driving organizational success by overseeing financial operations, administrative functions, and operational efficiency. As a strategic thought partner, the OFD reports directly to the Executive Director (ED) and supervises the Operations Administrator. By effectively managing these responsibilities, the OFD’s contributions will empower the ED to elevate the organization and drive its growth through a focus on strategic, governance, and development responsibilities. The OFD ensures seamless business operations, risk management, and compliance. Key responsibilities include:
Financial Management (30%): Handling AP/AR, bookkeeping, budgeting support, and tax matters.
Operational Excellence (30%): Managing insurance, policies, licensing & compliance, and data/workflow.
Human Resources (20%): Navigating payroll, benefits, and performance oversight, with the ED.
Facilities Oversight (10%): Overseeing landlord relations, procurement, IT, and office logistics.
Administrative Support (10%): Providing essential assistance across all departments.
The ideal candidate combines financial acumen with operational agility, demonstrating initiative, punctuality, attention to detail, and adaptability. They are someone who understands and embraces the big picture, thinking at the program level, while able to attend to the financial and day-to-day task-level detail. This multifaceted role will contribute significantly to the organization’s growth and overall success.
TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS:
While we know that a candidate may not have every one of these traits, the following experience and skills will help the selected candidate achieve individual and collective success:
Results-Oriented Leadership: Set, pursue, and achieve goals with enthusiasm, humor, and energy. Demonstrate ingenuity, dedication, and commitment to the organization’s mission.
Professional Experience: Professional work experience at the associate director or director level, with a proven track record of successfully leading a department with direct reports.
Nonprofit Accounting Expertise: At least 5 years demonstrated success in nonprofit accounting; 3 years at the management level, especially reporting for nonprofit boards, strongly preferred. Proficiency in the practical application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial controls, and financial/tax reporting.
Software Proficiency: At least 3 years experience using tools such as QuickBooks, MS Excel, and Bill.com. Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 is essential; MS Dynamics a significant plus.
Oversight and Management: Proven Project and/or Program Management experience overseeing finance, administration, human resources, facilities, and contract vendors.
Prioritization and Problem-Solving: Innovative and willing to learn; Confident in expediting tasks and setting priorities, keen analytical skills, organizational acumen, and the ability to make sound decisions.
Creative, Collaborative Team Player: The capacity to think critically and approach challenges with creativity. Willingness to work with and for a team made up of professionals and volunteers, and contribute to a positive, collaborative environment.
COMPENSATION & COMMITMENT:
This position reports directly to the Executive Director and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. An FTE position, it is expected that most work will be conducted in person at the OIGC offices located in Preservation Park, Oakland, CA. While we are an organization that produces events and activities during evenings and weekends, this operations-focused role will primarily work during traditional M-F business hours, with the potential for limited remote work. We are a family-friendly organization, glad to coordinate scheduling flexibility as appropriate.
OIGC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building an organization that is representative of a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skill sets. We offer an engaging work environment, an impactful mission, and a collaborative, supportive team. The anticipated salary range for this position is $75,000 to $85,00 annually, commensurate with experience and education. In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, competitive PTO plus 11 paid federal holidays, cell phone reimbursement, and the office is closed the last week of each calendar year. To support and encourage life-long learning, we provide individual staff with a Continuing Education budget and support external volunteer and civic leadership opportunities. We will work together toward bonus potential for achieving mutually defined targets.
TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter and your resume to: maren@oigc.org. We look forward to reviewing your application.
ABOUT OIGC:
The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organization, was born out of a gospel music workshop led by the exuberant Terrance Kelly at Living Jazz’s Jazz Camp West in 1986. OIGC became an independent nonprofit organization in 1991.
Since then, the award-winning choir’s exquisite harmonies and stirring gospel repertoire have led to performances with a wide variety of esteemed groups, such as the Five Blind Boys of Alabama, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. The Choir also appears on Grammy-winning albums by Linda Ronstadt, MC Hammer, Tramaine Hawkins, and others. In 2022, OIGC acquired the Oakland Youth Chorus. Now boasting a total of eight choirs under our administrative umbrella, OIGC has become a force for creating positive community through music for people of all ages. Visit www.oigc.org for more information.
Our staff team is committed to a people-first culture of partnership, clear communication, and trust; our organization is led by a proactive board of singers and community members committed to governance best practices and the necessary strategic work to lead us into the future. The self-directed individual who excels in this role will become a critical part of a dedicated team and a beautiful organization with big dreams!
