Job Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Agate Housing and Services is an innovative and collaborative nonprofit organization whose mission is to end homelessness and relieve hunger through action and advocacy. We progress toward this goal by providing emergency services, shelter, and housing programs for individuals and families. We meet people experiencing homelessness where they are and accompany them on their journey to safe, stable housing and a healthier life. We believe that housing is a basic human right.

Agate Housing and Services values are:

Integrity : Consistently doing the right thing even if it isn't the popular thing.

Equity : Fighting the status quo by actively examining and changing the way things are done to better represent the people who are most impacted by homelessness and hunger.

Humanity : Understanding how these issues impact us- the community, our staff, and the people we work with- as a collective and developing relationships by establishing trust when we put in work to understand the needs of people experiencing homelessness and hunger.

Creativity : Responding to the needs of the community with innovative and unique solutions.

Agate Housing and Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/AAE, offering competitive pay and exceptional benefits including; medical insurance, employer paid dental and life insurance, short term disability, 4 weeks of paid time off in the first year of employment, and a 401k retirement savings with an employer match.

POSITION DESCRIPTION & OVERVIEW

Title : Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO)	Reports To : Executive Director
Schedule : Mon-Fri, 8 am - 5 pm plus some evenings and weekends	Compensation : $160,000 - $180,000
Job Classification : Full Time, Salaried, Exempt	Union Representation : This position is not a union represented position.

The CFAO is a newly created executive role designed to combine leadership of financial management with administrative oversight. This role will have a direct impact on the organization's success, shaping policies and strategies that foster stability, growth and innovation. It will coach and foster improved cross functional cohesive teams as one empowered Agate Team. This is a great opportunity for someone with proven strategic, financial and administrative leadership skills to help Agate meet its vision to ensure that every person and family has a stable place to live, with their basic human needs met and a hopeful path ahead and to fulfill our mission to end homelessness and relieve hunger through action and advocacy.

The CFAO will directly supervise the Director of Finance, Deputy Director of HR & DEI and Director of Contracts & Compliance. It will offer guidance without directly supervising the Director of Outreach & Shelter and Director of Housing Programs. This person will indirectly supervise the approximately 30 staff on these Directors' teams.

Executive

• Serves as a member of the Executive Team to set organizational strategies to ensure longevity and growth for the organization to meet its mission.
• Work closely with senior leaders to help align their key strategic priorities and long-term goals to annual budgets and execution in ongoing operational performance.
• Provide Financial and strategic information to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors including projections, financial status, budgets, and related analyses to support informed decision-making.
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with community partners in other agencies, in government, business, service recipients, and other sectors of the community.

Finance

• Provide leadership and support to the Director of Finance to present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; communicate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of the organization's financial position.
• Recognize and anticipate opportunities and challenges related to financial matters then develop strategies, and solutions to drive results
• Ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP standards. With Director of Finance engage with auditors on annual financial and single audits, 990 and other matters as needed
• Maintain and develop the organization's banking and investment institution relationships. Work with the BOD Investment Committee to develop investment strategies to optimize returns and mitigate risks
• Establish and uphold internal financial controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance, reduce risk and safeguard organizational assets.

Human Resources

• Provide leadership and support to the Deputy Director of HR & DEI to lead the HR team in delivering comprehensive HR services including talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits and employee relations.
• Ensure HR strategies are aligned with the organization's overall mission and goals and foster a compassionate culture.
• Ensure the organization is compliant with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations
• Create culture where DEI is an integral part of operations embedded in all levels of the organization

Contracts & Compliance

• Provide leadership and support to the Director of Contracts and Compliance to develop strategic grant & contract funding plans that support the organizations long term financial stability
• Utilize contract compliance reporting to partner with operational leadership and ensure organization is meeting all contractual agreements.
• Provide oversight on all contract and grant accounting to ensure that expenditures are consistently aligned with grant budgets and terms.
• With the Director of Contracts and Compliance, assure that all parties have the information necessary to meet the expectations, compliance and terms of the various contracts.

Information Systems

• Develop IT strategies, including staffing and outsourcing, to ensure use of most current and emerging technologies to streamline organizational operations.
• Oversee contract negotiations with IT contractors and service providers.

Leadership

• Drive operational excellence, optimizing processes and systems for efficient and effective workflows
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across the organization
• Identify cross-functional improvements that optimize efficacy and efficiency while breaking down operational silos to create more effective working partnerships across teams
• Model and cultivate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and accountability resulting in a place of work where all employees may thrive, belong and succeed.
• Support the development of the leadership teams at Agate and assure that the resources are there for growth and internal career advancement.

Candidate Requirements

• At least 10 years of professional experience, including roles serving as a senior leader in finance and administration in the nonprofit sector. Government Program/Contracts experience preferred.
• Outstanding organizational leadership skills with prior experience leading organizations and/or departments and a demonstrated ability to set sound and inclusive strategies.
• Expertise in managing finance, accounting, budgeting, internal controls, and reporting
• Proven history of implementing trauma informed care in leading teams and developing policies and procedures
• Exceptional people skills with demonstrated experience developing and coaching diverse teams through the lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, accountability and conflict resolution
• Builds trust and collaboration from a wide array of stakeholders and believes deeply in the importance of human capital. Has successfully managed and developed high-performing teams to achieve ambitious results
• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development

In addition, successful applicants will embrace the following perspective, skills and abilities:

• Commitment to Agate Housing and Services' values and mission of ending homelessness and relieving hunger through action and advocacy
• Commitment to working towards an anti-racist culture both within Agate Housing and Services and the broader community
• Hold the belief that every household can achieve housing stability
• Commitment to harm reduction and housing first philosophies
• Ability to work respectfully with clients, coworkers, and key stakeholders who are diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and religion.
• Ability to establish rapport quickly with people experiencing a crisis through use of trauma informed care, client centered care, and strengths-based approaches.
• Ability to meet expectations regarding paperwork and documentation through organizational skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently and accurately, competency and comfort using technology and computers

We encourage applicants with lived experience to apply. However, if you have received services from Agate Housing and Services within the last two years this will make you ineligible for employment.

REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM

Do you know someone who you think would be a good fit for a position at our organization? Please refer them! Agate Housing and Services offers a $250 bonus to employees who refer qualified candidates for current openings. The referring candidate must clearly state the name of the employee who referred them in the section of the application that requests this information.

The Referral Bonus Form must be submitted to Human Resources no later than 30 days after the referred employees begin employment. Any Referral forms submitted after 30 days will not be processed.

To be eligible for rewards, candidates must be hired as permanent full or part-time employees (this excludes on-call, employees, temporary employees, interns or contract workers).

When applying for the position, candidates must clearly state the name of the current employee that referred them. The referral bonus will be paid out within one month of the candidate's six (6) month anniversary. There is no cap on the number of referrals bonuses an employee can receive!

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

Visit agatemn.isolvedhire.com and select the opening for which you wish to apply. Submit your information under "Apply Now" and you will be directed to the full application, where you can upload your resume and cover letter. If you have previously created an account to apply for a position at Agate Housing and Services, log in to your account before attempting to apply for another position.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified applicants will be selected for interviews as applications are received. No phone calls please.

Agate Housing and Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and strives to promote an environment that is diverse and inclusive where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Employees actively participate in various committees that give voice to staff to create active participation and involvement in shaping the future of our agency.

Agate Housing and Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of color, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

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