ABOUT REINVESTMENT FUND:
Reinvestment Fund’s Policy Solutions team (Policy) partners with government, nonprofit, and other civic leaders to support strategic decision-making to strengthen communities. We conduct rigorous research and build analytic tools that help stakeholders implement effective interventions to achieve equitable outcomes. We are recognized nationally for producing objective research on residential and commercial market conditions, fair housing, access to high quality early childhood education, mortgage foreclosures and evictions, fresh food access, community social wellbeing, and the impact of housing and community development programs.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Manager of Research Operations (MRO), Policy Solutions, facilitates the smooth operation and financial success of the Policy Solutions Department. The department has 12 staff members in a variety of technical and managerial roles. This position requires a high degree of attention to detail, a strong sense of accountability, and a proactive orientation. The MRO is the primary departmental liaison with the Finance and Operations departments regarding contracts & invoicing and provides information & materials to the Communications & Marketing team as needed. The MRO monitors the department’s project pipeline and is responsible for the compilation and submission of complex project proposals.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Manage department budget: review monthly revenue and expenses, review and contribute to Finance dept. operating summary, identify projects that are at risk of exceeding budget. Draft expense and revenue projections as part of annual budget process.
· Serve as liaison with Operations and Finance departments.
· Manage contract and subcontract development and onboard new vendors in coordination with Vendor Management.
· Monitor contracts, produce required reporting and other documentation in coordination with Finance and compliance.
· Request and review invoices for clients and from subcontractors, in coordination with Finance department.
· Ensure all necessary documentation is in hand and coordinate with external vendors to process vendor payments.
· Troubleshoot issues that arise with contracts, billing, timekeeping, etc.
· Maintain Policy Dashboard (pipeline, current projects, recently completed projects)
· Lead responses to complex RFPs, including the collection and organization of required documents, and ensure submissions are complete, error free, and on time.
· Improve management tools and processes, including the use of Asana.
· Other duties as assigned.
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