Job Description
Title: Finance and Operations Associate
Location: Remote
Type: Full-time
Workplace: remote
Category: Operations
JobDescription:
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. PJMF works in partnership with public, private, and social institutions to drive progress on our most pressing challenges, including digital health, climate change, broad digital access, and data maturity in the social sector.
For more information, please visit our website at https://www.mcgovern.org/. Core to PJMFs mission is inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA). We apply the IDEA framework to all we do, from growing a diverse team within the foundation to coalition building with organizations and people around the world, and to democratizing the development and rewards of AI and data.
About the role:
We are looking for a Finance and Operations Associate to join the PJMF team to drive engagement across the organization, and external partners, support our grants management process, and overall business operations. The Finance and Operations Associate will gain real-world exposure to various facets of finance, project management, and operations, and receive hands-on mentorship from experienced professionals in the tech philanthropy sector. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented early career individual interested in the intersection of AI and data science for the greater good.
The Finance and Operations Associate will also be a part of the Rising Leaders for Equity Rotational Program. This two-year professional experience provides exposure across the Foundation and the broader field of philanthropy while providing a holistic professional experience centered on mutual learning, growth, and innovation. The Program Associate cohort will take part in a leadership-oriented curriculum that will equip them with the necessary skills to advance a career in philanthropy and social impact. Over the course of your tenure, our team will work with you to identify the next step in your career journey, and upon completion of the RL4E program, PJMF will work to support you to continue a legacy of social impact beyond PJMF.
Things youll do in your first year:
- Lead 2+ projects from concept to implementation in the areas of document management and storage, and risk management.
- Collaborate with various teams within PJMF to ensure seamless operations and support ongoing projects.
- Work alongside the Controller to assist in key financial processes, including accounts payable, month-end close, budgeting, and financial reporting.
- Manage the flow of projects to track project timelines and deliverables across the Operations function.
- Learn and analyze PJMFs existing operational processes to help support the Operations Teams service offerings, and propose suggestions to help optimize those processes.
- Support and document PJMFs grants management practices, identifying opportunities to further leverage our grants database for efficiency and reporting, particularly at the intersection of grants management reporting and accounting.
- Engage in work related to grant documentation and compliance.
- Support the creation of knowledge materials and maintain knowledge repository, including performing research on special topics that will advance PJMFs work.
- Gain exposure to other areas of PJMF and the philanthropic field through the RL4E Program.
What you need to be successful:
- Study in areas of business, finance or accounting; or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
- Ability to transition between independent, project-based, and team-based work with ease from a digital location outside of an office.
- Strong written, oral, visual communication, and analytical skills.
- Capability to analyze and distill observations, ideas, and feedback into team notes, memos, and visual presentations.
- Ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work.
- Proficiency in G-Suite applications, including Google Slides.
- Proficiency with databases and MS-Excel.
- Genuine enthusiasm for building a human-centered, tech-enabled future where everyone thrives.
- Work eligibility Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.