Friends,
The Fellowship of Reconciliation has a long and public history working for peace, justice, and nonviolence, and through our campaigns and speaking tours, you've seen many of our program staff hard at work.
 But peacebuilding takes work in the background, too -- dedicated work like that of our Chief Operating Officer, Rev. Dr. Hillary Gaston, Sr.
Dr. Gaston, who will be retiring from the Fellowship of Reconciliation later this year, has helped us ensure the stable, sustainable operations of FOR throughout the many levels of our organizational structure. He came to FOR with a broad and diverse experience as past president of New York Theological Seminary, teacher at Samuel Gompers High School, financial advisor, military veteran, law enforcement agent, and minister, and we are truly grateful for his years of dedication and service to FOR.
As a result of Dr. Gaston's impending departure, FOR has a job opening for a Director of Operations, based at our headquarters in Nyack, Rockland County, New York.
The Director of Operations formulates and implements financial policies, staff guidelines, operating procedures and benefits coordination, and oversees the administration and finance departments and vendor contracts. Overseeing bookkeeping, investments, payroll, budget preparations and monitoring, audit, building maintenance and use, personnel and tax records, equipment maintenance, purchasing office and building supplies, and department staffing, the Director of Operations also assists National Council meetings, and coordinates the logistics for national program training events and international delegations.
Director of Operations job qualifications:
- At least 5 years similar work experience.
- Strong commitment to faith-based nonviolence, multiculturalism and FOR's mission and vision.
- Good interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and communicate orally and in writing with staff, National Council members and FOR members.
- Awareness of and commitment to socially responsible investment.
- Ability to supervise staff to accomplish day-to-day work effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to manage financial and physical resources, including budget control.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing contracts.
- Knowledge of financial and accounting principles and a proficiency with computerized accounting.
- Knowledge of basic software programs (MS Office, Fund EZ accounting software, etc.).
- Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures such as leave, overtime, comp time and basic rules of conduct.
- Ability to plan future work procedures and anticipate future needs.
- Knowledge of filing systems.
Download a complete job description in PDF form.
To apply: Submit résumé, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three references to Dr. Gaston or FOR Executive Director Mark C. Johnson. Applications are being accepted through May 11. Interviews will begin May 14, with an anticipated start date of June 4.
We welcome all job applicants, and you need not be a member of FOR to apply -- so please pass this on to others you know who may be interested. |
