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Manager, Finance and Operations, Clean Cooking Alliance

United Nations Foundation
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The salary range for this position is $68,000 to $89,000

Position Overview

The Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) works with a global network of partners to build an inclusive industry that makes clean cooking accessible to the two billion people who live each day without it. Established in 2010, CCA is driving consumer demand, mobilizing investment to build a pipeline of scalable businesses, and fostering an enabling environment that allows the sector to thrive. Clean cooking transforms lives by improving health, protecting the climate and environment, empowering women, and helping consumers save time and money.

The Manager, Finance and Operations, is responsible for providing financial and budget oversight and compliance and leads operational processes across CCA. The Manager will work closely with CCA program teams, the United Nations Foundation (UNF) counterparts and reports directly to the Chief of Staff. This position requires effective internal communications and a service-oriented approach to program team support, finances, and compliance. While CCA has invested time over the last few years revamping operational and financial processes, we see this as a constantly evolving effort.

We seek applicants with an interest in and ability to proactively manage multiple requests and jump in where needed. Also, we seek candidates who can cultivate effective working relationships with people, internally and externally, from a wide variety of types of organizations, cultural backgrounds, and areas of expertise.

This position is full-time, one-year term, benefits eligible based in D.C. or U.S. remote.

Essential Functions

Finance

  • Lead the annual budget process and financial forecasts, including but not limited to creation of relevant templates, communication with the CCA and UNF teams, consolidation of information from program leads, and leading analyses of annual financial data
  • Generate and disseminate financial and operational management reports for CCA leadership
  • Work with UNF partners to review and strengthen financial and budget tools, enhancing CCA’s capacity to support program activity and planning
  • Monitor and manage CCA revenue forecast and pipeline in partnership with UNF Finance teams
  • Provide support to CCA’s Strategy and Development team in developing donor proposals and reports
  • Prepare and present monthly budget-to-actual reports, including insights and analysis
  • Execute the monthly payroll process
  • Provide training and support to program team budget managers
  • Maintain a strong understanding of donor compliance requirements and support with conducting partner due diligence
  • Liaise with UNF Finance Team on CCA revenue and expenses and maintain understanding of UNF processes and procedures
  • Provide ad-hoc support on projects assigned by CCA Leadership
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Operations

  • Own the continued development and implementation of operational processes
  • Lead the delivery of operations training and onboarding of new hires
  • Provide event and travel logistics support to program teams, including travel authorizations as needed
  • Develop, manage, and execute agreements across their full life cycle, coordinating with CCA program teams and the UNF Agreements & Accountability Partnership Team to ensure alignment with UNF Foundation policies and procedures
  • Serve as the internal subject matter expert on Salesforce, including maintaining accurate records, providing process guidance, and delivering status updates to CCA teams
  • Review and process vendor payment requests

 

Selection Criteria

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required, with 4-6 years of work experience
  • Experience with organization-level budgeting and senior management-level reporting
  • Solutions-oriented and able to manage and advance multiple tasks and responsibilities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Strong analytical skills coupled with expert-level Excel/budget software skills and the ability to self-review work for reasonableness and accuracy
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Problem-solver with a proactive, no-task-is-too-small nature who takes initiative
  • Team-oriented, supportive work style, and able to work independently
  • Excellent communicator, able to synthesize and convey complex information clearly
  • Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and handle stress
  • Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy

 

Benefits & Compensation

For full-time, U.S. benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:

  • a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • flexible spending accounts
  • 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
  • group term and supplemental life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • long-term disability
  • back-up care
  • employee assistance program

Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.