Catalyst 2030 – A Global Movement of Social Change Innovators

Catalyst 2030 comprises social innovators and enterprises, NGOs, intermediaries and funders and other social change innovators, collaborating in this urgent moment to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

We live in a unique era of human progress. Extreme poverty, malnutrition, violence, and infectious disease have dropped, while life expectancy, literacy rates, and electricity access have soared. Yet, severe inequalities in income, health, education, and representation continue to disadvantage billions of people around the world. Meanwhile, humanity’s growing ecological footprint is threatening many of the natural systems we all depend on—such as climate, oceans, land, biodiversity, and fresh water—which are nearing irreversible tipping points. These crises often intersect, creating conditions ripe for instability and conflict.

We may be the last generation that can act to reverse these trends. Catalyst 2030 believes that collective action and bold, new strategies are needed to address the crises of our time. Joining forces with communities, governments, businesses, and others, Catalyst 2030 members are working toward changing systems at all levels. Cumulatively – and often with limited resources – members have already impacted the lives of millions. Together we envision the realisation of equity and a better life for all.

One Family Foundation and Catalyst 2030 actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We consider experience of all candidates, irrespective of age, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation, disability, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment.

This position is remote and can be carried out from most regions that have some overlap with CET working hours.

Catalyst 2030 is seeking an Operations and Finance Facilitator (Director level)

The Operations and Finance Facilitator is adept at systems thinking and data analytics. S/he has helped steward an organisation during a period of rapid growth, developing systems and processes that integrate and streamline the work of multiple departments. The Operations and Finance Facilitator is a professional who knows how to hire and collaborate with senior professionals to create teams that are productive, efficient, empowering, strategic, and joyful. A professional with previous experience within a nonprofit/INGO in an international setting, the Operations and Finance Facilitator embodies the values of Catalyst 2030, in particular with respect to empowering the diverse voices and communities representing the Catalyst 2030 community.

Scope of the work

As a member of the Facilitation Team, the Operations and Finance Facilitator is a key contributor to strategic global initiatives, and organisation-wide planning and decision making. In particular, the Operations and Finance Facilitator is responsible for leading planning processes, benchmarking progress and ensuring effective coordination and teamwork among Catalyst’s functional units (whether part of global facilitation or local/regional chapters), to maximize efficiency, productivity, and impact.

In addition, the Operations and Finance Facilitator leads the efficient implementation of programme objectives and activities by ensuring sound management and optimal performance in all areas of administration. This includes but is not limited to financial management, knowledge management, safety and security, office management, and information technology.

The Operations and Finance Facilitator is responsible for:

Managing the Business Operations

• Overseeing human resource operations
• Representing the organisation externally as necessary, particularly in contracting, banking, leasing and other business negotiations
• Budget creation, monitoring and reporting
• Ensuring that the financial operations – including budget projections and reports – are sound and delivered on a timely basis to the board and Catalyst 2030 membership
• Overseeing the finances and leading the financial monthly, quarterly and annual close
• Leading and overseeing internal and external audits
• Creating and consolidating an informal shared balance sheet that can be used across initiatives and organisations within Catalyst 2030, keeping close track of inputs and outputs
• Ensuring compliance with all grants and contracts
• Monitoring key metrics to ensure that budgeted deliverables are met
• Developing and implementing staff task and time-tracking systems
• Developing systems and reporting processes that inform financial performance and decision making
• Ensuring that fundraising systems are well-designed, efficient, and serve the needs of staff and donors at all levels
• Further developing and overseeing the CRM system, Salesforce, to keep the membership journey up to date
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in finance, international development, nonprofit management or a related field
• 10-15 years experience in a senior management role
• Strong background in the management of complex international and regional programming and operations
• Demonstrated understanding of the synergy between the programmatic, operational and financial components of development initiatives both at headquarters and field levels
• Demonstrated experience with INGO reporting, financial management, procurement, logistics and project management and procedures including demonstrated ability to develop and monitor budgets and collaboratively manage operational activities of complex programmes including sub-grant management
• Excellent capacity building, team building/management, and coordination skills.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities effectively and coach and mentor staff
• Ability and willingness to work in challenging and changing environments, and to see through challenges and find solutions
• Experience creating new systems in a growing organisation
• Keen analytic, organisational and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritise, negotiate and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• A commitment to empowering the diverse communities served by Catalyst 2030

One Family Offers

• A competitive salary in line with the guidelines outlined for the sector in the Netherlands, range of 6500 – 7500 EUR gross per month including 8% holiday pay
• 23 paid leave days plus Dutch national holidays
• The opportunity to work with a young and dynamic team in a fast-paced global environment
• Working in a dynamic network of more than 1000 organisations across the globe including Skoll Foundation, Ashoka and Echoing Green

How to apply?

To apply, please email your CV and letter of motivation in English to Paula Conaghan at paula@onefamilyfoundation.one  before 30 April 2023.