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Finance and Membership Manager

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Salem, OR, USA
Full-time

Westar Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is in search of a highly skilled Finance and Membership Manager to join our team and help us continue to fulfill our mission. This position manages day-to-day operational activities, including but not limited to all bookkeeping and accounting, database entry and management, membership retention and support, donor and fundraising management, and payroll and human resources.  

Areas of Responsibility: 

Bookkeeping and accounting (40%)

  • Manage accounts payable and receivable in QuickBooks 

  • Manage cash-flow needs 

  • Manage all month-ending accounting, including reporting to the board of directors 

  • Manage all year-end accounting, including working with an independent accounting firm to review and prepare the annual of IRS Form 990 (reviewed with Board prior to submission)  

  • Manage book inventory and process book orders 

  • Staff support to Finance Committee 

Membership and database management (30%)

  • Manage all accounts in Neon CRM database 

  • Manage membership renewals and benefits, including magazine subscriptions 

  • Process membership and subscription reminder and renewal mailings 

  • General membership support and customer service 

  • Work with team to grow membership 

Human resources/payroll (10%)

  • Run monthly payroll 

  • Manage benefits: track holiday and vacation time, unemployment insurance and claims, workers’ compensation 

Fundraising/Development (10%)

  • Donor management and donations processing 

  • Management of planned giving program 

  • Staff support to Development Committee 

Misc. support (10%)

  • Processing mail and phone messages 

  • Staff support at online events 

  • Provide information and support to other staff and board directors as needed 

Educational Background: 
Master’s degree in nonprofit management or related field preferred.
Skills/Experience: 

SKILLS and EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years’ professional experience required; master’s degree in nonprofit management or related field preferred. 

  • Proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel. Some knowledge of accounting is required. 

  • At least 2 years’ experience with a CRM (customer relations management) software. Experience with Neon CRM preferred. 

  • Experience managing and processing payroll. 

  • Ability to provide quality customer service and to lead and balance work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. 

  • Demonstrated facility with presenting to and supporting board of directors and committees. 

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, flexible, and collaborative with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, and positive attitude. 

  • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Westar Institute’s mission. 

Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary commensurate with experience ranges from 58,000 to 60,500 per annum. 

Additional Information: 

Include cover letter and three references. This job does not require residence in Oregon. Westar works in a virtual environment. Questions and/or applications can be sent directly to Executive Director David Galston ([email protected]).

Organization Info

Westar Institute

Overview
Headquarters: 
Salem, OR, USA
About Us
Mission: 

Westar Institute fosters collaborative, cumulative research in religious studies and communicates the results of the scholarship to a broad, non-specialist public.

Programs: 

Westar Institute — home of the Jesus Seminar — is dedicated to fostering and communicating the results of cutting-edge scholarship on the history and evolution of the Christian tradition, thereby raising the level of public discourse about questions that matter in society and culture.

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 20 2021
Active Until: 
Nov 20 2021
Hiring Organization: 
Westar Institute
industry: 
Nonprofit