Sustainable Tompkins is searching for a Director of Operations to provide experienced leadership in small nonprofit fundraising, marketing, financial management, and general administration. We are offering flexible, part-time work with good benefits, and a leadership role in the local sustainability movement.
The Operations Director will oversee all administrative functions of the organization and be responsible for developing a membership and outreach program. Distribution of duties includes:
1. Fundraising (45%): membership development, donor cultivation, special events, grantwriting for operations
2. Marketing (25%): website and social media, monthly newsletter, brochures and exhibits, fundraising materials.
3. Financial Management (20%): budget development, quarterly and annual reports, supervise bookkeeper.
4. Office Management (10%): software/hardware, supplies, phone and mail, organizational records, tenant/landlord relations.
The position is part-time (24 hrs/wk) and offers generous leave, health insurance, and retirement benefits.
The Operations Director will work closely with the Program Director and report jointly to the Board of Directors as part of a collaborative management structure. Applicants must have fundraising and marketing experience and familiarity with the technical tools needed for database management, budget development, and online marketing.
We are looking for a creative and self-motivated person who supports our mission of taking personal and civic responsibility for creating a more sustainable community. Please send cover letter and resume with three references to: gay@sustainabletompkins.org by August 30.