Development and Accounting Associate Hybrid San Francisco

Do you love investigative journalism? You might be the next Development and Accounting Associate at the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR), an award-winning, investigative nonprofit newsroom that is home to Mother Jones, Reveal, and CIR Studios. CIR seeks a collaborative and outcome-driven Development and Accounting Associate to join our Administrative team. 

Reporting to the Controller, this newly created position provides administrative, database, and fundraising support to the Development and Accounting teams. 

The Development and Accounting Associate must be based in the Bay Area. This is a hybrid remote position that requires 2 days a week in our San Francisco Office. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (50% time)—provides administrative and database support to the Development team as follows: 

Gift Processing

• Sort and process philanthropic gifts including checks, EFTs, wires, and stock transfers, ensuring timely and accurate donor and gift data entry into the Salesforce database

ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE (50% time)—provides administrative and accounting support to CIR proper and the CIR Media Services team within the Accounting department. CIR Media Services provides administrative and accounting support to other nonprofit news/media organizations. 

Administrative

• Assist CIR Media Services team in onboarding new clients and supporting existing clients

Accounts Payable

• Manage invoices for all CIR Media Services clients, including ensuring all invoices are approved, accurately billed, coded, and input into the financial system

Accounts Receivable

• Post check deposits weekly for all CIR Media Services clients, including any checks received for advertising, donations over $500, or miscellaneous payments
• Review bank account and post any completed ach/wires weekly

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA or equivalent experience of at least 2 years
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Experience with database management (Salesforce or other web-based CRM); project management software (Asana or other) is preferred
• Experience with QuickBooks Online is a plus
• Problem solver with excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and adhere to strict deadlines
• Outcome-driven, self-starter, and proactive with the capacity to work both independently and with the team
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and empathize with others and anticipate, respond, and pivot as needed
• Ability to promote inclusion in the workplace
• Excellent communication skills, strong writing, detail-oriented editing, impeccable accountability
• An interest in fundraising in a nonprofit setting and/or the news industry or the areas that CIR covers is a plus, but not essential; experience working at a nonprofit or news organization is helpful but not required

A Note to Potential Candidates: We recognize that potential candidates with identities that have been historically excluded from the fundraising field may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Salary Range: $51,000.00 To $66,000.00 Annually