Deputy Director of Finance

The Deputy Director of Finance will spend 3-6 months learning and then gradually take over management of the auditing, tax preparation, budgeting, and financial reporting of our family of 501(c)3, 501(c)4, and PAC entities, including management of our outsourced accounting team.

Below is a summary of the full job description found on our website ( https://carolinafederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dep-Director-o...). The full description can also be found below as an attached PDF.

ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES & PATH TO ADVANCEMENT

The responsibilities to be learned and eventually managed include:

- Accounting, Auditing, Tax Preparation and Financial Reporting
- Internal Leadership and Support
- Financial Planning and Budgeting

In the learning phase the Deputy Director will report to the Co-Executive Director but will work closely with and be learning from the Director of Operations, who currently manages the organization’s finances. While proficiency in financial management is a prerequisite for the position, learning to apply these skills to multi-entity and electoral systems is something we are excited to teach. For at least the first six months, the Deputy Director will shadow the Director of Operations and learn our financial structures during a major election year.

As the Deputy Director gains familiarity and confidence with our systems, they will take on more and more responsibility for the management and then the development of our financial systems. Our goal is to promote the Deputy Director of Finance into the Finance Director role within one year after starting employment, depending on the speed of learning and quality of performance.

QUALIFICATIONS, TECHNICAL SKILLS AND PAST EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate will have

- Three or more years of experience with management-level financial responsibilities for organizations with annual budgets of at least $2 million dollars

- Proven ability to develop and track annual budgets of $2 million dollars or more

- Experience managing outsourced accounting, audit, tax preparer, election reporting, and legal partners.

- Exceptional skills in communicating complex financial information to a wide range of stakeholders, especially people with little background in finance

- Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in data tracking and written materials

LOCATION

This position must be based in North Carolina, with a strong preference for the Triangle or the Triad. We offer a stipend to cover in-state or out-of-state relocation expenses.

Our Operations Staff work in a hybrid manner: primarily remotely but with some monthly in-person staff meetings and member events.

ABOUT THE CAROLINA FEDERATION

The Carolina Federation is a statewide organization that brings people together across race to build a new political majority in North Carolina. Rooted in a culture of belonging, we are building a movement strong enough to win elections and wield governing power in our state. Our work combines the best of Southern freedom traditions: deep base-building, transformative cultural work, power-building issue campaigns, and large-scale voter organizing. We operate through affiliated 501(c)3, 501(c)4, and PAC entities.

In just five years, our chapter-based membership organization has grown to become one of the largest voter engagement operations in North Carolina. In addition to our voter engagement work, we are equally proud to be known for the depth of our leadership development, our democratic endorsement processes, and the governance of the organization by elected member leaders.

Learn more about our organization at www.carolinafederation.org