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Candidacy is a one year ownership track position. Alongside our bookkeeping and consulting services, ABC has been slowly growing our education program Cosmos via a steering committee and we’re looking for someone who can develop infrastructure and help shepherd Cosmos from a starting phase to a smooth operating phase. This role will focus on co-facilitating workshops, working with the steering committee to build out Cosmos, and administering operational aspects of the program. We are looking for a candidate with strong facilitation and project management skills, and not necessarily someone who already has specific financial content expertise. Candidates receive training in finances, accounting principles, and cooperative governance. Candidates receive a mid-point evaluation at 6 months and then again at one year to determine if they meet the requirements of a membership position.
ABC is a remote workplace. We may resume in person workshops in the future when it is safe to do so, but in person work will not be a requirement for employment.
Responsibilities
Client Work 35%
Workshop and Training co-facilitation
Intake for education services
Develop educational materials (e.g. videos, self-guided resources, worksheets, etc.)
Internal Work 65%
ABC General
Meetings/Trainings
Monthly general meeting
Internal operations and committee meetings
Peer supervision meetings 2x/month
Organizational development (depending on interests)
Financial training/skills development as needed
Education Program
Administration and coordination for Cosmos, ABC’s education branch
Strategy and business planning for Cosmos
Marketing/Outreach/Client development
Policy Development
Materials/Curriculum development
Candidates are expected to fulfill the hours requirements and internal/client work ratios as outlined in their job description, to attend general and operations meetings, and to join and participate in at least one committee.
Required
Alignment with the Cooperative Principles, Values and ABC’s Points of Unity
At least 5 years of experience in training, facilitation, and popular education
At least 1 year of experience with online training/facilitation
At least 2 years of administrative/operations coordination experience
Proficiency with basic tech tools and platforms
Able to independently manage and prioritize multiple projects
Commitment to self-reflection and ongoing learning
Clear, timely, and thoughtful communication
Able to build trusting relationships with coworkers and clients
Preferred
Spanish fluency
Experience in organizational or business development
Experience with curriculum development
Compensation, Benefits, and How to Apply for a Candidate Position
Compensation
35 hour per week full time position with an annual salary of $54,810. Potential to become a member after 1 year with a starting salary roughly equivalent to $65,000. Payroll is via direct deposit every other Friday.
The coop has decided to prioritize shifting to a 30 hour work week and hope to implement this some time in 2022 if feasible. The salary amount would remain the same.
Benefits
PTO + flexible schedule
Paid time off includes 30 annual Holidays, 11 annual Vacation days, and .035 hours of Health & Wellness time accrued per hour worked. (Combined total of 50 PTO days/year)
1 month sabbatical after 2 years of employment; 3 month sabbatical after 6 years (with the option to extend up to 9 months unpaid)
Flexible schedule and remote work
Health benefits
Up to $400/month towards insurance premiums or other medical expenses from 3-6 months of employment.
Eligibility for health insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield Alabama) after 6 months (85% employer contribution for Single coverage with a $144.84 monthly employee contribution) +1 coverage available at employee expense for an additional $1,013/month)
Dental and vision insurance after 3 months (100% employer contribution to premiums)
Other benefits
Professional development funds ($1,450/year)
Home office equipment fund ($1,900 every 5 years) + home office stipend ($150/month)
Eligibility for up to 3% employer-matched 401K Retirement Plan after 1 year
Potential to become a member after candidacy period (pay increase, patronage dividend/profit sharing, equal ownership share in the cooperative).
Candidates are expected to fulfill the hours requirements and internal/client work ratios as outlined in their job description, to attend general and operations meetings, and to join and participate in at least one committee.
Reporting Structure
Candidates have an ABC member assigned as their Peer Supervisor to support them in work planning.
ABC workers are unionized with Local #1102 RWDSU/UFCW (Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union/United Food and Commercial Workers). Candidates become union members within their first 6 months of hire.
To Apply
Send a cover letter and resume together as a single PDF with the subject of either “Candidate Bookkeeper/Consultant/Trainer” or “Candidate Facilitator and Education Coordinator” depending on the role you’re applying for to <work@bookkeeping.coop>. In your cover letter, please share your experience and skills, your interest in the position, and what about ABC’s model or points of unity resonates with you most and why.
*Applications received before November 9th, 2021 will receive priority consideration*
ABC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a cooperative committed to centering those most directly affected by capitalism and colonialism, we strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, trans, gender nonconforming, non-binary, intersex, two-spirit, lesbian, gay, queer, and bisexual people, people with disabilities, people who are neurodiverse, immigrants, formerly incarcerated or system-involved people, and people from poor and working class backgrounds to apply.
These positions will remain open until filled.
Location: Virtual – anywhere in the U.S.
Ideal Start Date: January-February 2022
How our Hiring Process Works
-To minimize unconscious bias in our screening, we anonymize all applications by blocking out names, contact information, names of educational institutions and past workplaces, and any other identifying information before we review them.
-If your application does not indicate a good match for this position, we’ll let you know.
-If your application indicates a good match for this position, we’ll schedule a video call. We use structured interviewing, meaning we ask everyone the same basic set of questions and use a rating scale based on standardized, pre-established evaluation criteria related to the position requirements. You’ll also have the chance to ask us questions.
-If your application moves forward, we’ll ask you for two references
-We’ll schedule a second interview with structured questions.
-We’ll let you know our final decision.