Operations Director - Guns Down America

[Matthew McClellan]

I work with this organization and can vouch that they are great.

Operations Director

Location: Washington, DC | Status: Full Time | Healthcare Reimbursement | Generous Paid Time Off

Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000/year

Guns Down America is the new left flank of the gun violence prevention movement focused on financially draining the NRA and the gun industry and organizing Americans around bold solutions that will help build a future with

fewer guns. We’re now searching for a full-time Operations Director to join our headquarters in Washington, DC.

The Director will support a range of operational functions, including business development, accounting, compliance, and general office management. The role will include a mix of routine functions and ad hoc projects. If you like puzzling through a problem, and figuring out new processes and systems, if you value being organized, but can roll with controlled chaos as needed, we have the job for you!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Support the flow and quality of Guns Down America’s daily operations, growth and development. Edit and format proposals; track status of proposals; and collect data that enables the analysis and improvement of

our efforts.

● Oversee organizational treasury services including maintaining updated bank signatories, banking infrastructure, and payment infrastructure.

● Oversee financial management services including maintaining general ledger, accounts payable and receivable.

● Support routine accounting functions with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness, to include coding vendor invoices; reviewing and resolving discrepancies in employee credit card expense reports; recording financial transactions, as designated; liaising with vendors regarding outstanding invoices.

● Serve as staff’s primary point of contact for time tracking, making system updates, monitoring timesheet completion, and generating reports for leadership.

● Assist leadership with scheduling and travel as necessary.

● Conceive of and execute employee relations activities, including birthday and life event celebrations, holiday acknowledgments, or random stuff just because.

● Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

● At least 3 year of related work experience in an office environment

● Demonstrable organizational skills

● Experience managing projects and strong attention to detail

● Strong oral and written communications skills

● Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) Microsoft

● Word and Excel are required, as well as demonstrated aptitude to quickly learn new applications.

CONTACT: Igor Volsky, Executive Director. ig...@gunsdownamerica.org. 202-579-6113.