Interim Managing Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Consolidate the coalition’s organizational framework, including the transition to a unified fiscal entity.

• Oversee the completion and enhancement of financial systems.

• Lead and manage the budget and subgrants processes for 2027.

• Ensure adherence to financial policies, grant requirements, accounting standards, and financial obligations.

• Monitor budget performance against actuals, identifying financial trends, variances, and any instances of underspending or overspending.

• Support the development and implementation of organizational security protocols.

• Direct daily operations of the coalition.

• Clarify decision-making structures, roles, responsibilities, and processes.

• Ensure continuity between coalition meetings and decision-making forums.

• Act as a strategic thought partner to coalition leadership.

• Maintain governance documentation and institutional knowledge.

• Assess and enhance coalition governance practices.

• Coordinate and facilitate meetings for staff and the leadership team.

• Plan and organize retreats for the leadership team and coordinating committee.

• Provide strategic oversight for organizational priorities, projects, and meetings.

• Track commitments, priorities, and deliverables, identifying risks to timelines or capacity.

• Report to KIWA’s Executive Director, CCWP Co-Presidents, and Co-Managing Directors.

• Collaborate with CCWP staff, the steering committee, and workgroups focused on policy, organizing, and communications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must reside in California.

• Proven experience as an operations and executive leader.

• Strong systems thinking capabilities and meticulous attention to detail.

• Excellent project and program management skills.

• Ability to formulate plans, set timelines, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure projects transition from strategy to execution.

• Capacity to excel in complex environments, manage competing priorities, and demonstrate sound judgment.

• Familiarity with financial systems and tools, including QuickBooks, Bill.com, and related nonprofit financial management systems.

• Understanding of nonprofit organizational structures, organizational development, and security protocols.

• Experience in coalition-based work.

• Knowledge of the California labor movement.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.

• Three professional references required.

• Resume and a brief cover letter are mandatory.

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employee healthcare, dental, and vision plan.

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.

• 403b retirement plan.