About Working America
Working America unites working people who don’t have a union on the job. With more than 4 million members in urban and suburban communities, we work together for good jobs, a fair economy and a democracy that represents all of us.
Founded in 2003, Working America, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, makes sure that the priorities of working people, their families and communities are heard from our state houses to the White House, from our city councils and school boards to the halls of Congress.
Learn more about Working America at https://workingamerica.org.
The Opportunity
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has principal responsibility of Working America’s day-to-day administrative operations including but not limited to human resources, accounting, payroll, labor-management relations, and legal and regulatory compliance. They will report to the Managing Director.
Candidate Profile
The responsibilities of the CAO include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversees Working America’s daily administrative functions, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow throughout the organization. Contributes to strategic planning and goal-setting of the organization in collaboration with senior management.
- Assumes principle oversight of the operation of Working America’s headquarters and field offices.
- Manages the Human Resources operations of the organization, including hiring and supervising staff and consultants.
- Manages the accounting and bookkeeping functions of the organization, including hiring and supervising staff and consultants.
- Works with accountants to develops departmental budgets, approves purchases or other expenditures, maintains financial records, and ensures fiscal success of operations.
- Develops and implements organizational policies.
- Oversees compliance of all personnel and benefit related provisions of Working America’s collective bargaining agreements; ensure consistency with personnel policies and procedures.
- Serve as representative for interactions with collective bargaining units. Negotiate and implement labor contracts.
- Oversees charitable registration, lobbying, campaign finance, and other federal, state, and local government disclosure and compliance.
- Oversees the negotiation of contracts with vendors and procurement of assets. Oversees the management of all leases and business contracts.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:
- 10+ years’ related work experience in human resources, accounting, labor-management relations, and / or legal and regulatory compliance.
- Familiarity with managing staff in a collectively-bargained environment preferred.
- Familiarity with lobbying and campaign finance disclosure and compliance required.
- Familiarity with c3, c4 c5, and 527 statuses preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct complex analysis of data; ability to forecast and assess impact of proposed projects; proactive leadership to identify and recommend solutions.
- Strong focus on details and time management.
- Skills in negotiating cost-effective contracts for goods and services.
- Ability to translate complex organizational data into clear and simple messages for a wide range of audiences.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to exercise a high level of discretion.
Compensation & Benefits
Working America sets employee salaries based on a pre-defined pay scale similar to the federal General Schedule step salary system. At Working America, salary at Step 1 is set at $148,800 with Step 11 salary set at $174,338. The Chief Administrative Officer will be offered a salary within this pay scale based on education, background, accomplishments, and experience.
Contact
Koya Partners has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Trisha Sutrisno and Amber Gomes. Submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out our Talent Profile . All inquiries are strictly confidential.
Working America is an equal opportunity employer. Working America is committed to building a diverse workforce and encourages applications from women, people of color, LGBTQIA and other non-conforming individuals, and individuals with disabilities.
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