Senior Finance & Operations Coordinator

The Connecticut Project brings together people, ideas, and resources to build opportunity. We identify, fight for, and build bold, lasting solutions that enable people to create secure futures. We deliver real results that people feel through policy advocacy, collaboration, and accountability to working-class communities.

The Connecticut Project consists of two independent organizations: The Connecticut Project (501c3) and The Connecticut Project Action Fund (501c4), allowing flexibility in our work to build opportunity for working-class people in Connecticut.

About the role

The Senior Finance & Operations Coordinator supports the financial management and operational effectiveness of The Connecticut Project. This role ensures accurate financial processes, strong grantmaking support, and efficient organizational systems. Working closely with the Chief Administrative Officer and leadership team, this individual will own key day-to-day finance and operations functions.

Responsibilities

• Finance
  • Manage day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, expense tracking, and general ledger support.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations and support month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Prepare regular financial reports and dashboards to support internal decision-making.
  • Maintain accurate financial records and ensure adherence to internal controls and financial policies.
  • Support audit and tax preparation processes, including gathering documentation and coordinating with external partners.
• Grantmaking Financial Support
  • Support the Invest Team in the financial management of TCP’s grantmaking.
  • Process and monitor grant payments, ensuring proper documentation, approvals, and compliance with organizational policies.
  • Maintain systems to track projections, payments, and balances, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
  • Partner with program staff to ensure grantmaking activities align with approved budgets and are properly recorded.
  • Assist in preparing financial data and reports related to grantmaking activity, including audit support.
• Operations
  • Support the implementation and improvement of operational systems, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency and collaboration.
  • Manage vendor relationships, including onboarding, coordination, and payment processing.
  • Serve as a point of contact for technology and systems, working with external vendors as needed.
  • Assist in developing and maintaining dashboards and tracking tools to monitor operational effectiveness.
• Administration & Organizational Support
  • Support coordination of team operations, including scheduling, logistics, and preparation of materials for meetings and events.
  • Maintain and update contact databases and internal systems.
  • Assist with HR administration, including coordination with payroll and benefits providers and maintaining accurate records.
  • Provide general administrative and project support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• Passion for TCP’s vision, mission, and strategy.
• Strong organizational and process management skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience supporting financial operations, including accounts payable, reconciliations, and budgeting processes.
• Familiarity with nonprofit finance and/or grantmaking environments preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track and interpret financial data.
• Proficiency with financial systems, spreadsheets, and data tools (QuickBooks, Bill.com, Microsoft Office, HubSpot).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, including demonstrated empathy, humor, and resilience.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in finance, operations, or related roles.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• 401(K)-match program.
• Competitive vacation and holiday policies.

Pay

$80,000 – $120,000, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, hybrid environment. Applicants should live in or be willing to relocate to Connecticut.

Our Values

• People First: The interests of Connecticut residents, particularly those deprived of opportunities, are first in everything we do.
• Courageous Acts: We pursue growth, equity, and justice, learn from mistakes, and challenge habits to accelerate progress.
• Better Together: We ground our work in the common humanity of all Connecticut residents, ensuring differences lead to bolder innovations.
• Optimistic Realists: We operate at the crux of possibility and pragmatism—the change we imagine is the change we work to achieve.
• Continuous Improvement: We listen, learn, and collaborate with humility alongside Connecticut residents, improving our methods with community feedback.