Company Name: Stone Circles
Position Type: Full time
Description
For over 14 years, stone circles has been working to help sustain activists and strengthen the work for justice through spiritual practice and principles. We are based at The Stone House is a center for spiritual life and strategic action on 70 acres of land in Mebane, NC.
The Stone House is used for events, group rentals, individual retreats, farming and stone circles’ programs. For more about us, see: www.stonecircles.org
Responsibilities
With our move to Mebane, stone circles has experienced tremendous growth over the past two years; The Operations Director will provide the capacity to support and sustain the range of exciting work we’re doing, meet our goals and manage daily operations. We want someone with a great attitude, clear commitment to our mission, and the experience to be an integral part of the organization’s leadership team.
OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP (45%)
o Create, refine and manage operational systems on ongoing basis; work with the Executive Director, Board of Directors and staff to help develop and meet organizational goals
o Compile operations manuals for each area of the organization (hospitality, finances, maintenance, programs, land, fundraising)
o Supervise maintenance personnel
o Steward decision?making around large?scale renovations and maintenance including cost estimates and work schedules
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT and ADMINISTRATION (30%)
o Budgeting: Assist Executive Director and Board of Directors in creating and tracking annual organizational and program budgets; monitor cash flow and provide monthly reports and forecasts of financial performance against budget and goals for board and staff leadership team; research budgetary cost?saving measures
o Policies & benefits: Review and update compensation packages; oversee fiscal documents and insurance policies; update and implement financial, personnel and other policies
o Hire, train and supervise bookkeeper and overall financial management (in QuickBooks)
INCOME GENERATION (25%)
o New product development, coordinate promotion & sale of merchandise
o Track rental income and expenses
o Support other fundraising efforts as needed
Qualifications
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
o Bachelor’s degree and minimum five years experience in nonprofit operations or management, and in particular managing organizational growth, overseeing budgets over $500K, work planning, infrastructure and communication
o Strong experience in one or more fields of social justice, engaged spirituality, food justice, organizing, and/or group dynamics
o Knowledge of Mac computing and Microsoft Office
o Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, and Filemaker Pro; knowledge of nonprofit budgeting and accounting preferred
o Knowledge of building maintenance a plus
PERSONAL QUALITIES
o Strong belief in and lived commitment to the values and mission of stone circles
o Facilitative leadership orientation with regard to achieving results and collaborating with staff; a team player who can think strategically and enjoys working with others
o Ease in problem?solving, juggling multiple priorities and ability to meet deadlines
o Great attention to detail, excellent interpersonal, organizational and written communication skills
o Strong desire to help raise revenue
o Fundamental core of integrity and respect
o Interest in living on the land at The Stone House
Compensation
Compensation includes base salary negotiable on experience, health care, retreat and vacation time.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter outlining relevant experience and your interest in the position, along with your resume and three references to Margie Hattori, Margie@stonecircles.org. Please put “Operations Director” in the subject line. No calls, please.
We will begin reviewing applications on October 15, 2009. This is a full?time position and will begin January 4, 2010.
