[sust-mar] FInance and Development Officer, Trips by Transit, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Position: Finance and Development Officer
Eligibility: age 30 & under 
Organization: Trips by Transit
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hours: 20-25 hours per week in the Summer, negotiable part-time hours in fall and winter

Wage: $14-15.50 per hour based on experience

Term: *May - August/September - April (part-time) *Initial contract will run from May until the end of August with the successful candidate continuing work with part-time hours from September 2020 onwards with possible promotion to a Director position. A continued contract is based on the applicant’s success in procuring funding as part of the role.

Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis up to March 25th, 2020

About Trips by Transit 

Trips by Transit (TBT) is a not-for-profit organization that works to remove the barriers that prevent individuals from connecting with their communities, themselves, and the natural world. We do this primarily through leading accessible trips to local nature and wilderness spaces via public transit. We lead both community trips which are open to everyone and cost-free and partnered trips that we run specifically for other community organizations.

At TBT we believe spending time in nature has huge benefits—to one’s health, sense of wellbeing, involvement and interaction with one’s community, environmental stewardship, and much more. We also believe that nature should be accessed in the most respectful way possible, which is why we lead programming solely using public and active transit. Our adventures function as a way for participants to form personal connections in their community, learn more about local issues surrounding the environment, and learn how to access nature in a more sustainable way. TBT currently has two Chapters—the primary Halifax Chapter, and a Chapter in Kingston, Ontario.

Position Description

The Finance & Development Officer is a role who, alongside the Program & Volunteer Director and Board of Directors, will direct and coordinate the day-to-day operations and development of the organization. The Finance & Development Officer will manage the budgets and payroll of the organization, apply for grants and sponsorships, and work alongside the Trips by Transit team to support development of the organization. The Finance and Development Officer will play a key role in the organization's development and will truly be able to implement their vision and passions in the role.

Duties 
• Work with the Program & Volunteer Director to seek-out and facilitate sponsored trips and partnerships
• Write grants and sponsorship requests
• Execute payroll, finances, and financial record keeping, and filing of annual organizational taxes
• Work with the Board of Directors to continuously vision for the organization
• Direct new initiatives and implement new programming
• Work alongside the team to recognize gaps in programming
• Participate in and lead occasional adventures and programming
• Attend community events to advocate for accessible and feasible active and public transit
• Support the Trips by Transit chapters wherever necessary (financial or operational guidance) and meet (over Skype or Google Hangout) with the chapters every 2-4 months
• Upkeep and build community partnerships
• Attend and contribute to meetings of the Board of Directors every 2-4 weeks
• Attend and contribute to Adventure Planning Meetings with the Adventure Leaders every 1-3 months

Requirements

The applicant must be interested in continuing in the position beyond August 2020 (with potentially altered hours dependent on the applicant’s availability, a raise, and promotion to a Director position)

The applicant must be between 15 and 30 years of age (due to requirements from our funders)

The applicant must be passionate about the environment, building community connection, and adventure

Relevant Skills & Experience:
• Preferred experience working in a non-profit, charity, or social enterprise
• Experience with managing finances, payroll and budgeting
• Experience writing grants
• Experience with self-directed work including strong time-management skill and working in informal work environments
• New or recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply

The Application Process

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before the final deadline. Trips by Transit may close the application period early upon finding the right candidate.

Please express your interest and submit a resume and cover letter by March 25th, 2020 to:

tripsbytransit.hfx at gmail.com.

Resumes and cover letters should be sent as a single PDF (both in one document) named “LASTNAME_FDOFFICER”. Applications received that do not follow these specifications will not be considered.

Writing samples from past grants or other applications are strongly encouraged. Please include these in your submission without any identifying information contained.

Applicants who do not have experience in all these skills will not be disqualified. We are primarily concerned with work ethic and passion and are open to teaching some of these skills in the position.

Trips by Transit recognizes that individual experience and job qualifications may be impacted by the structural injustices present in our society. Employment Equity is a necessary practice to challenge these injustices and acts as a measure to support people of historically disadvantaged groups. If you would like to be considered under the Employment Equity Policy, please clearly say so in your cover letter. These groups include but are not limited to First Nations people, people of colour, Black Nova Scotians, queer and intersex people, people with disabilities, working-class people, and women.

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