Director, Talent & Administration at Swipe Out Hunger

 ABOUT SWIPE OUT HUNGER

Founded in 2010, Swipe Out Hunger works to end student hunger on more than 750 college and university campuses across North America. Swipe Out Hunger promotes on-campus solutions, policy and advocacy, and community-building practices to address college food insecurity. To date, Swipe Out Hunger has enabled 6.8 million nutritious meals.

To learn more about Swipe Out Hunger, visit: https://www.swipehunger.org/

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR, TALENT & ADMINISTRATION ROLE

The Director, Talent & Administration is a member of the leadership team who is responsible for Swipe Out Hunger’s most valuable asset–people. This opportunity calls for an innovative people and culture champion to work alongside a dedicated team to develop a high-performing workplace. The Director, Talent & Administration creates and implements various key people programs and refines internal processes and systems that enable our teams to do their best work. This is an ideal position for a professional who wants to be the ‘go-to’ role in all aspects of team management, from people to operations to technology systems.

Overall Role & Responsibilities:

• Establish and socialize policies to promote a transparent, inclusive, and equitable workplace for Swipe Out Hunger staff, Board, and contractors.
• Oversee the financial policies and practices of the organization alongside the Executive Director, Board, and other leadership team members.
• Guide implementation of systems, processes, policies, procedures, and technology to improve efficiencies and strengthen the organization’s infrastructure through the identification and closing of operational gaps. 

People & Team Administration

• Oversee all day-to-day people administration, including state compliance, payroll and benefits administration, annual open enrollment, compliance, employee relations, and other miscellaneous people processes.
• Optimize key people programs including but not limited to onboarding, performance development, organizational planning, total rewards, internal processes/communication, & offboarding.
• Develop relationships as a trusted and reliable people resource for our team by effectively troubleshooting both people and operational issues.
• Co-lead initiatives that build a culture of belonging aligned with Swipe Out Hunger’s values & JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) priorities.
• Cultivate a culture of collaboration; support the development of systems and protocols that create equitable and consistent work schedules across all departments.

Financial Management & Forecasting

• Monitor overall financial functions and policy to ensure that accounting, reconciliations, billing and collection, internal controls, and taxes are organized, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Lead the finance team, maintaining compliance and building investments.
• Direct an organization-wide participatory annual operating budgeting process. 
• Serve as the liaison to the Board’s Finance Committee by providing accurate and current financial updates, risk analysis, and forecasts. 
• Oversee the audit process, including the Board’s Audit Committee in key decision-making.

Business Operations

• Leverage data to guide strategic decisions; proactively find ways to collect and utilize data.
• Own and enhance all people technology system usage; optimize technology for automation, collaboration, and efficiency whenever possible.
• Establish opportunities for meaningful team engagement by reimagining current organizational events, communication, activities, and daily interactions.
• Maintain relationships with professional service providers, including JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) consultants, legal counsel, insurance brokers, accountants, and banking professionals.
• Review contracts and oversee policies to mitigate institutional risk.

Qualifications:

The following qualifications are representative of the mindsets, skills, and beliefs to work with a wide range of constituencies required of Swipe Out Hunger employees: 

• Experience in a senior-advisory role with 5+ years of experience in a related organization, preference to experience at a community-oriented nonprofit
• At least 3 years managing a cross-departmental function, experience coaching and developing individuals, &/or managing a complex (multiple projects) budget
• Experience managing peers and leadership team as a whole
• Interest in and resourcefulness around technology, especially HR platforms
• Highly principled and trustworthy
• Ability to lead professional development initiatives or identify the appropriate resources for the training, coaching, and development of employees
• Experience successfully building, implementing, and adopting people programs and initiatives
• Ability to establish strong relationships with colleagues throughout the organization
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality
• Strikingly unique balance of excellent communication and time management skills coupled with a strong detail orientation and ability to prioritize

Compensation & Benefits Package: 

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary between $80,000-$95,000, commensurate with experience. Swipe Out Hunger provides a supportive benefits package, including 100% coverage for employees. This includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement matching after 6 months, flexible work hours, a $500/year professional development stipend, and a $400/year ‘Work Comfortably from Home’ fund. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to cultivating a team that reflects the rich diversity of the population we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partner status, veteran status, medical condition, mental or physical disability which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties without reasonable accommodation.