Governance and Fiscal Management Specialist
National Disability Rights Network Washington DC, District of Columbia 20002
Job Description
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is looking for a Governance and Fiscal Management Specialist to provide high quality training, technical assistance and resource development to the Board of Directors, financial and human resource managers of the nationwide network of Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agencies and Client Assistance Programs (CAP) in their efforts to protect the rights of persons with disabilities.
NDRN is the national membership association for the federally mandated P&A agencies and CAP programs. Collectively, the P&A/CAP network is the largest provider of legally based advocacy services to people with disabilities in the United States. Through training and technical assistance, legal support, and legislative advocacy, the National Disability Rights Network works to create a society in which people with disabilities are afforded equality of opportunity and are able to fully participate by exercising choice and self-determination.
The Governance and Fiscal Management Specialist will provide training and training assistance on non-profit governance and fiscal management including Board roles and responsibilities, strategic planning, recruitment and retention, succession planning, Board engagement, budgeting, maintaining strong internal controls, auditing, as well as hiring, managing a diverse workforce and other human resources issues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide direct technical assistance to the Boards of Directors of the P&A agencies, P&A Executive Directors, Fiscal Managers and other senior managers to meet the needs of both individual staff and board members, as well as the agencies as a whole, in terms of non-profit governance and fiscal management issues.
2. Develop and deliver on-site and web-based training on a full range of non-profit governance, fiscal management and human resources topics designed to meet the identified needs of P&As.
3. Monitor emerging issues, trends, practices and policies which will affect the ability of P&As and NDRN to implement assigned program activities and identify promising practices to share with the network.
4. Plan and implement the program for an annual fiscal management conference.
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5. Develop and implement governance training sessions at NDRN annual conference.
6. Broker expertise among the P&As and with outside experts to promote sharing of resources and quality of services across the network.
7. Develop, and update existing, resource material on relevant issues including governance, non-profit fiscal management and human resources regulations, policies and practices designed to support the work of P&As.
8. Staff committees of the NDRN as assigned.
9. Maintain a log of all technical assistance provided to P&As and others.
10. Coordinate development of the monthly report of all training and technical assistance activities for submission to the Federal funding agency.
11. Implement all assignments consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the NDRN Board of Directors.
12. Assume other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Degree in human services area and seven years experience in non-profit governance and/or fiscal management of a non-profit organization.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of non-profit accounting including the OMB Circulars A-122, A-133 and A-110.
3. Demonstrated commitment to the contributions of citizens with disabilities and to efforts to make possible the realization of that potential.
4. Five years experience as a trainer or provider of technical assistance including communicating your knowledge and practical understanding of training and technical assistance issue
5. Demonstrated extensive expertise in organizational development and planning.
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Demonstrated administrative skills.
2. Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including, but not limited to, sensitivity to other people and the ability to work with others on a cooperative basis.
3. Excellent demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal English.
4. Willingness to travel, work evenings and weekends when necessary.
The National Disability Rights Network is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals with disabilities to apply.
To apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to: Sherry Ettleson at settleson@verizon.net, subject line: NDRN.
Additional Info
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Intended Start Date:
Not Specified -
Employment Type:
Full Time -
Compensation:
Not Specified -
Salary Range:
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Minimum Education:
College Degree -
Experience Level:
5+ Years -
Travel Requirement:
No travel
Company Info
- Name
National Disability Rights Network - Company Website
http://ndrn.org/ - Industry
- Awards and Accolades
- Number of Employees
Not Specified - Type of Company
Not Specified - Stock Ticker
Contact Info
- Contact Name
Sherry Ettleson - Phone Number
- Contact Email
settleson@verizon.net - Contact Preference
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