Operations Coordinator at ProgressNow: $55,000 Remote Nonprofit Job Opportunity

Overview

ProgressNow is hiring an Operations Coordinator for its national operations team. The position is full-time and fully remote, with a starting salary of $55,000 per year. It can be done from anywhere in the United States, though candidates must work within the Eastern or Central time zones, and the role has an associated location in Washington, DC. ProgressNow describes itself as a communications and digital hub for the progressive movement, with a network of state hubs supporting electoral and policy wins through data-driven practices, digital content, communications coordination and strategic organizing.

What you get

Benefits include unlimited vacation, eight paid holidays, an office closure between Christmas and New Year's Day, employer-paid health, vision and dental insurance, a 401(k) with a 3% employer match and an annual professional development stipend. About 15% travel is expected, covering one annual staff retreat and two ProgressNow conferences.

Requirements

The coordinator provides logistical support for events, conferences, external meetings and the annual retreat, and assists with grant compliance and reporting. Financial duties include owning payroll with the professional employment organization, managing cost-sharing allocations, supporting month-end close, handling accounts payable and receivable through Bill.com, arranging staff travel, administering and reconciling organizational credit cards, administering vendor, lease and regranting contracts and supporting annual 1099 filings. The role also covers generalist human resources work for national staff, including job postings, employee files, timesheets, onboarding and offboarding, handbook updates, wellness communications and tracking professional development, plus maintaining the compliance calendar of registrations, renewals and filing deadlines.

Applicants should have two to three years of nonprofit operations experience, basic knowledge of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) compliance, and working knowledge of QuickBooks, accounting software and generally accepted accounting practices. Attention to detail, confidentiality, organisation, time management and communication are important, as are comfort working independently in a fully remote setting and a commitment to racial equity, diversity and social justice.

How to apply

ProgressNow encourages applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply even if they do not meet every qualification. Candidates review the full vacancy and apply through the employer's application portal. The source gives no closing date.