Floodlight · 2 days ago
Deputy Executive Director
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expFloodlight is a nonprofit, independent newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action, and they are seeking a Deputy Executive Director to join their leadership team. This role involves managing key systems across various functions including HR, IT, legal, and finance, while also supporting the editorial team in producing impactful investigative journalism.
Newspapers
Responsibilities
Partner with executive director, editor-in-chief and audience director to set and follow a strategic business and editorial plan
Develop and/or manage the systems we use to track our work, including our databases for fundraising and editorial impact, as well as our back-end systems for retaining key documents
Leverage efficiency tools and automations via Slack, Zapier, Airtable, Asana and more
Manage shared tech stack (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, 1Password, etc.)
Identify cybersecurity risks and work to mitigate them
Manage employee onboarding and offboarding processes
Manage benefits administration
Work with contractors on annual audit, 990 document and other compliance requirements
Manage team travel bookings via Navan
Spearhead planning for the annual staff meeting, as well as occasional events with external partners, which are aimed at increasing our brand recognition
Lead board engagement, including onboarding new members and scheduling quarterly meetings
Monitor and manage expenses in QuickBooks
Manage budget model, including projections and cash runway
Manage expense reimbursements in Expensify
Organize and manage payments, invoices and receipts in Justworks and Expensify
Help us plan and execute reader donation drives
Assist in developing our new major donors program
Draft and/or design external and internal communications, including board decks, donor updates, team presentations, etc
Serve as a key deputy/thought partner/troubleshooter to the executive team
Qualification
Required
BS/BA degree
5+ years experience in business operations, HR or nonprofit management
Exceptional communications skills
Self-starter who is highly motivated and resourceful
Exceptional organizational abilities
Strong attention to detail
Adept at juggling competing priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven, rapidly changing environment
Benefits
Floodlight provides 25 days of vacation/PTO, plus 12 paid holidays, 10 days of medical/emergency/bereavement leave and 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Floodlight reimburses health insurance premiums and other qualified health expenses up to the federal maximum (currently $537.50 per month for an individual and $1,091.67 per month for a family).
Floodlight provides a retirement 401(k) plan match of up to 4% on employee contributions to a pre- or post-tax plan.
Company
Floodlight
Climate. Accountability. Collaboration. Floodlight investigates the powers stalling climate action.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Emily Holden
Founder
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