Gallup Journey Column May 2012

May 2012.  We are busy.  Hooghan Hozho’ is being engineered as we speak.  We are awaiting approval for second phase funding and from other grants that we have applied for.

Theresa Lee has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer of CARE 66.  She has done stellar job since she came to work for us last year.  She has led us through two audits successfully and has been a very welcome addition to the leadership team at CARE 66.

Fitz Sargent is designing a gate for the Lexington Hotel courtyard.  I have seen some preliminary sketches and they look very good.

Yours truly has been nominated as Non-Profit Leader of 2012 by the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness to recognize people and projects that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help homeless people in New Mexico.

As usual, with ground breaking for one project imminent, we are planning and imagining other projects that will provide housing, address poverty, provide children and their parents with opportunities to succeed while helping make this town even better for everybody. 

Until next month stay well and do good!  

Chief Financial Officer Needed

Position: Chief Financial Officer

Status:

Salaried. Full Time or Part Time - depending upon candidates qualifications.

Reports to:

Executive Director, Member of Executive Team

Summary:

CARE 66 is a non-profit corporation dedicated to ending homelessness through the provision of affordable housing, and related support services and the creation of employment opportunities as a means to address poverty.

Primary Responsibilities: 

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) develops and maintains the financial infrastructure of CARE 66 and provides leadership in financial planning to support organizational health and growth.

Examples of Outcomes for which CFO is responsible:

1.  Provision of Financial Reports to the Executive Director that will facilitate the planning and management functions.

2.  Budgets, financial forecasts and cash flow projections for administration, existing programs, and proposed new sites that will enable CARE 66 to meet current and plan for new opportunities and obligations.

3.  Contributing to positive and productive relationships with granting organizations through meeting fiscal contracting requirements.

4.  Excellent contracting and procurement policies and procedures.

5.  Developing and maintaining high standards of internal control, accountability and transparency.

6.  Competence with housing development financing, development and investment of endowment funds, and loan products.

Examples of Specific Activities/Responsibilities of CFO

1.     Review and approve preparation and finalization of monthly and annual financial reporting materials and metrics for CARE 66’s Board of Directors.

2.     Supervise accounting/bookkeeping staff to accomplish regular functions of bookkeeping office such as payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant drawdowns etc. using QuickBooks.

3.     Coordinate provision of audit.