Ipswich Local News Finance & Development Coordinator

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The Ipswich Local News is hiring a Finance & Development Coordinator

We have a part-time (approximately 15 hours per week) opening for a detail-oriented person with back-office finance experience to coordinate bank deposits, accounts payable, receivables and our donor management system.

The ideal candidate is familiar with the area (Ipswich and Rowley especially); loves what we do as a community nonprofit news outlet; is competent with Quick Books software, has experience in back-office invoicing and billing, and has some familiarity with nonprofit donor management systems.

Compensation: $30 - $35 per hour, depending on experience

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting mail from the post office box
• Making bank deposits
• Reconciling advertising schedules and prices with actual print and online ads
• Coordinating with our advertising salesperson to ensure accurate billing
• Billing and collecting from advertisers using Quick Books
• Ensuring Quick Books is properly synchronized with our donor management system
• Preparing acknowledgement correspondence for donors

Experience: 1-3 years of experience with Quick Books is required. Experience with nonprofit donor management systems is preferred. A collaborative and friendly style is important, as you will work with the Executive Director, CFO and Business Partnership Manager.

Flexibility: While our office is in the heart of Ipswich on North Main Street, most work can be completed remotely.

To Apply: Please email your resume and brief cover letter to Executive Director Eric Gedstad at egedstad@thelocalnews.news