Assistant/Associate Director

MACS (Minnesotans for the American Community Survey and 2030 Census) is growing, adding a full-time Assistant/Associate Director position. Join our small but vibrant and passionate team to build and engage our network and develop educational materials to prepare for an accurate and inclusive 2030 Census and support the annual ACS.

ABOUT MACS

Our Mission at MACS (Minnesotans for the American Community Survey and 2030 Census) is to educate communities and the public about the critical importance of an accurate decennial Census and ACS to drive a strong economy, sustain healthy communities, and improve the equitable well-being of all Minnesotans. The MACS coalition was founded in 2013, becoming a nonprofit corporation in Minnesota in 2022 to expand and enhance our work with community partners.

Community leaders have long recognized the essential need for accurate census data for forecasting, economic planning, and community development. The data drive decisions about investments across our economy. For example, local governments and communities make choices about schools, housing, parks, hospitals, roads, transit, and so many other important matters based on what we learn from the Census/ACS.

OUR OPPORTUNITY

The Assistant/Associate Director reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for driving and supporting all aspects of MACS operations in accordance with its core mission and values. This includes financial operations, leadership, managing daily operations, contracts and compliance, programs, human resources, and other responsibilities related to successfully managing MACS operations

1. Budget and Finance: Assist the Executive Director with budgeting and expense monitoring for MACS in total and in accordance with grant requirements

• Manage all aspects of financial health and compliance including maintaining accurate and timely financial records, budget tracking and financial reporting
• Manage contracts, payments, and positive relationship with contractors

2. Fundraising Support

• Support Executive Director and Board Development Director to complete grant applications and reports, meet with grant program officers, manage grant program budgets, end ensure grant compliance

3. Programs and Services

• Oversee program operations and budget, ensuring effective implementation of initiatives to achieve organizational goals
• Collaborate with the executive team in strategic planning, budgeting, and monitoring performance metrics
• Participate in the successful addition of new programming and support development, execution, and monitoring of program contracts

4. Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, such as accounting, legal, and federal, state and local employment rules

5. Human Resources

• Provide leadership, collaboration, mentoring, and guidance to ensure smooth functioning of staff and HR operations and administration

6. Organizational and Community Representation

• Represent MACS at meetings and functions with partners, contractors, stakeholders, and staff when assigned by the Executive Director
• Attend all Board of Directors meetings and assure the implementation of the policies adopted by the Board

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 or more years’ leadership experience in a non-profit organization
• 5 or more experience in nonprofit management, including budgeting, program development, operations and growth
• Hands on experience in fundraising and grant writing
• Experience creating and managing budget and financial operations
• Cross-functional business experience including accounting, technology, human resources, compliance and project management
• Expertise in MS Office Suite of software; exposure to accounting (QuickBooks) software

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong leadership, operational and mentoring skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills to engage with stakeholders, including staff, board members, funders, and the community, fostering positive relationships and advocating for the organization's cause
• Able to analyze and interpret operational and financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections
• Able to make high level decisions independently and solve problems effectively and creatively
• Demonstrated passion for the nonprofit sector and a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities it presents

COMPENSATION

Compensation from: $72,000 - $84,000 depending upon candidate's qualifications for an Assistant or Associate level position

Benefits include:

• A $600 monthly stipend for employees to use for any purpose of their choice, such as for insurance premiums, office equipment, wellness programs, gym membership, internet or cell phone expenses
• 13 paid Holidays
• PTO starting at 3 weeks/year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,000.00 - $84,000.00 per year

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Location:

• Minnesota (Required)

Work Location: Remote