Director of Finance and Operations

Director of Finance and Operations

Arch City Defenders (ACD) is a holistic legal advocacy organization that combats the criminalization of poverty and state violence, especially in communities of color. ACD's foundation of civil and criminal legal representation, social services, impact litigation, policy and media advocacy, and community collaboration achieves and inspires justice and equitable outcomes for people throughout the St. Louis region and beyond.

ACD envisions a society liberated from systems of oppression where the promise of justice and racial equity is realized; communities where our approach to public safety prioritizes investment in well-being, health, and transformation without relying on criminalization and incarceration; and people living freely in their communities, thriving regardless of their race or income. ACD and its partners in the organizing and advocacy community are at the center of efforts in the St.

Louis region to:

• Re-envision public safety, promote community well-being through policy change, and hold public actors and institutions accountable for misconduct through litigation and zealous holistic representation.
• Challenge a system of policing, courts, and jails designed to meet municipal financial needs rather than the needs of those they purport to serve. Such practices attracted national spotlight during the 2014 Ferguson Uprising and remain widespread throughout our region.
• Engage in litigation and collaborative advocacy designed to bring abusive practices to an end and empower those communities that have been targeted by such practices.
  ACD seeks a diligent andteam-first individual with a strong commitment to social justice to join our dynamic and diverse staff of attorneys, paralegals, social workers, community organizers, and media and communication advocates who collaborate to provide holistic advocacy to address the causes and consequences of poverty and involvement with the legal system.

The Director of Finance & Operations
is primarily responsible for three aspects of ACD – Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, and Operations. The Director of Finance and Operations will report to and partner with the Executive Director on internal practices and board management while also working closely with the operations team on office and vendor management. This position will require diverse backgrounds including strong finance and accounting experience, knowledge of humanresourcesand overall operational and office administration skills.

The Director of Finance and Operations will hold supervisory responsibility for an operations team that currently includes two full-time staff members. As appropriate when opportunities arise, this role may lend technicalexpertisewhen supporting external partners in an operationalcapacitythereby strengthening relationships and efficiencies. Specific responsibilities include:

• In collaboration with Executive Director, oversee financial operations including execution of financial strategies and processes including annual operating budget, annual audits, 990 tax preparation, and update monthly cash flow projections based on approved budget.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and develop and provide appropriate analysis and updates to the Executive Director and Board of Directors to ensure the financial stability and growth of ACD.
• Make sound investment decisions to increase a company’s portfolio and analyze trends to reduce financial risks associated with making investment or spending decisions.
• Establish quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the company’s efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated; identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate financial…