Director of Finance

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Please note that this is an unpaid, volunteer position.

Volunteering Untapped Chicago is looking for a new Director of Finance to help build and lead the finance and fundraising teams of our organization! If you would like to be considered, please complete the below form no later than 11:59pm CDT on Sunday, June 15. You can reach out to Zach at contactus@volunteeringuntappedchi.org with any questions. Strong applicants will be contacted after this date for a virtual interview.

Our Director of Finance is in charge of a variety items: running our monthly events, being the point person in building and connecting with corporate partners and other organizations, applying to and working on grants, as well as building and operating Volunteering Untapped's budget and finances. VU Chicago is looking for an organized, entrepreneurial, and effective leader who is willing to bring new ideas to the table and collaborate with the rest of the board to further evolve the organization. Please note this is a 2-year term. The Director of Finance would take on the below tasks, which takes on average 2-3 hours per week, outside of board meetings:

- Creating and managing VU Chicago's financial budget

- Setting the annual financial strategy to help the organization meet its short- and long-term goals - Lead outreach for corporate sponsorship and grant submissions
- Project manage cross functionally across the organization (work with marketing, non-profit coordinators, etc.) to help plan and execute events, especially as it relates to financing
- Manage processes within leadership team (i.e. responsibilities, leadership meetings)

Board Member Responsibilities: - Participate in approximately bi-weekly board meetings. This is typically a 1-2 hour commitment that falls outside of normal business hours (~7:00pm start time)
- Arrive at monthly Saturday events early and stay late to assist with set up and clean up of events
- Attend a minimum of 10 Saturday monthly events a year and 4 social events (i.e. fundraisers, happy hours, etc.)
- Participate in quarterly Leadership team meetings. This is typically a 3 hour commitment 4 times a year outside of normal business hours (~6pm start time) - Communicate via Slack with all VU Chicago board and committee members, as an open forum and method of organization

Time Commitment: ~2-4 hours/week, including biweekly board meetings
Term Length: 2 years, with opportunity to extend

Qualities of an Ideal Candidate:
- Organized and excited by innovative thinking and co-creating organizational strategy
- Past demonstration of leadership and management roles, with success in holding people accountable to deadlines in a caring and supportive manner
- Demonstrated commitment to learning and leading with a continuous examination of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion - Passion for volunteering and relentless belief that a community of volunteers can contribute to a more just and equitable Chicago
- Financial knowledge and budgeting experience is a plus To be considered for this position, you must apply at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoeqtHrxi2rPT_hSZjgjvxTqAlzUXk3JnH3QzHvR0P9kYTeg/viewform?usp=header