Job Description
Framework Services assists a number of clients in political consultancy across the independent, third party, reform, and good governance space. The two most notable clients this role will work directly with are the Forward Party and the American Majority Project. The Forward Party is building a viable, credible, and durable new party. The American Majority Project is a non-profit dedicated to building tools and providing education to independent voters and candidates. Success in this role requires experience in nonprofit and PAC management, familiarity with campaign finance law and filings, experience managing funds and administering payroll and benefits, strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask. The right individual for this position will carry themselves with professionalism and a motivation to get the job done no matter how big or small the task.
This role will be a key member of the executive team and must be a strategic leader who is able to see around corners and prioritize work that will need doing soon. Additionally, the Operations Director will be the head of the Ops department, managing internal teams and consultants to ensure all parts of the operations flow run smoothly.
This position will require long hours, odd hours, and occasional travel. The ideal candidate will be based in Washington, DC and able to work from the Dupont Circle office at least three days per week, but virtual work will be considered for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
● End to End Cashflow Management: Full ownership of the cashflow cycle including transference of funds between accounts, daily monitoring of burn rates, expense and revenue projections, and long term capital planning.
● Payroll, Benefits, and Billpay: Manage the company’s payroll services for both full time employees and contractors for various projects. Negotiate and administer the benefits program in partnership with our benefits advisors. On-time billpay and bill tracking of various vendors, consultants, and business partners.
● Operations & Filing Work: Management of the operations and filing process in partnership with our payroll provider, including state filings for employees in 10+ states, tax documentation oversight, workers compensation management, and other related activities.
● Department Oversight & Management: Grow and manage the operations department to support the needs of various political and nonprofit clients.
● Oversight of IT Sub-Department: Framework has a full time IT staffer who manages all our security systems, our integrations, and our databases that we manage on behalf of our clients, this person would report directly to you.
● Core Member of the Executive Team: The Operations Director is a Director level position and thus a member of the executive team and will be expected to be a strategic contributor to executive level decision making and organizational direction. The right applicant will not only have experience in all the day to day aspects of an operations department but also be able to look around corners for what needs to be built to ensure competent operations for future growth.
● Manage an Agile HR Program: The Operations Director will oversee and maintain an HR program that keeps employees feeling supported, appreciated, and following industry best practices. It will assist in recruiting top talent and managing day to day HR needs.
Required Skills & Experiences:
● 10+ years of experience, 5+ in a similar role.
● Expertise in 527, 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and LLC structures and the rules and regulations surrounding each.
● Experience interfacing with outside counsel in a timely and cost-effective manner
● 5+ years in a leadership role at a political organization.
● Willingness to both do the strategic planning and roll up your sleeves and do the day to day grunt work necessary to run the operations department smoothly.
● A keen sense of cashflow, burn rates, runways, and an ability to effectively communicate it all.
● Good people skills and the ability to distill complex financial information into easy to understand reporting.
● A deep seeded desire to help fix the broken political system in our country.
Compensation and Benefits: Framework Services offers a competitive compensation package for this full time position, providing a yearly salary of $120,000-150,000, a wide variety of medical, dental, and vision benefits to choose from, unlimited PTO, and hybrid working environments.
How to Apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter addressed to Spencer Reynolds and Monika Andony at applications@framework-services.com.
An Equal Opportunity Employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.